Approval for ORC to start on building
Approval for ORC to start on building
The Otago Regional Council has been given approval to begin work on its $18 million office building at the Otago Harbour steamer basin.
David Loughrey
Project delays cost $655,000
Project delays cost $655,000
Delays to the Dunedin City Council's Wall Street develop ment in George St have cost the project $655,000 in lost rental and servicing costs.
Deferring interest comes at a cost, council told
Deferring interest comes at a cost, council told
A decision to put off paying interest on funding for the Awatea St stadium could cost Dunedin $132,000 in the next two years, and a council manager has warned the strategy should not become a habit.
Big projects remain in DCC budget
Big projects remain in DCC budget
Two of Dunedin's biggest projects have remained in the city council's budget, with the Awatea St stadium surviving another debate and the Dunedin Centre-Town Hall upgrade possibly taking a new tack.
Cost of DCC rubbish bags to rise again
Cost of DCC rubbish bags to rise again
The cost of Dunedin's 40-litre rubbish bags has more than doubled since they were introduced in 2003, and the 65-litre variety is not far behind.
SH 88 preliminary work set to start
SH 88 preliminary work set to start
Preliminary work to realign State Highway 88 to allow for the Awatea St stadium in Dunedin is set to start this year, after Dunedin city councillors voted to include $1.6 million for the project in the city's budget.
Fund will encourage development
Fund will encourage development
A new $150,000 contestable fund has been set up for economic development and job retention in Dunedin.
Where to from here?
Where to from here?
On March 17, the Dunedin stadium got what was probably the clearest message of political support when 10 of 14 councillors at a Dunedin City Council finance and strategy committee meeting voted to "commit" to the project in Awatea St.
Late changes drop rates rise to 10.3%
Late changes drop rates rise to 10.3%
Dunedin's rates are set to rise by 10.3% for the next financial year after some last-minute financial massaging brought the figure down from an originally projected 12.9%.
Basket case rare loser
Basket case rare loser
Hanging baskets fell from favour, but most community groups asking for funding got at least a percentage of what they wanted when the annual plan committee considered their requests.
Fines for building offences introduced
Fines for building offences introduced
A new system of fines of between $250 and $2000 has been introduced for "building offences" - including anything from building, altering or demolishing without consent, to permitting use of insanitary or unsafe buildings.
Council heeds review, gets behind reduced extension
Council heeds review, gets behind reduced extension
Widely panned for vandalism of Dunedin's heritage, and blocking what critics say is a vista that must be protected
City debt concerns many submitters
City debt concerns many submitters
If there has been one constant refrain from submitters to the annual plan meeting in the last two days, it is concern about the level of spending, and debt, to which the council is committing itself.
The great and the good have their say
The great and the good have their say
The heavy hitters of the Town Hall extension debate came en masse to the annual plan hearings committee yesterday, clutching a list of names featuring the great and the good of Dunedin society to back their cause.
Private gyms find Moana Pool tough competition
Private gyms find Moana Pool tough competition
Dunedin's private gymnasiums are losing members and struggling to attract new ones because of the lower prices at the Moana Pool gymnasium, the committee heard.
Depreciation leaves shortfall
Depreciation leaves shortfall
The council has been asked to provide funding on two fronts that would have a final destination at the Edgar Centre.
Lukewarm response to playground smoking ban
Lukewarm response to playground smoking ban
The Otago Smokefree Group wants smoking banned in Dunedin's playgrounds, but the idea did not appear popular with councillors.
Harrop St review advocates changes
Harrop St review advocates changes
A just-released peer review of the controversial Harrop St extension has suggested it be smaller, and that the land between the Dunedin Town Hall and St Paul's Cathedral be turned into a public space.
Silent majority offers much at hearing
Silent majority offers much at hearing
This year's annual plan hearings came with massive doses of déjà vu, as some well-worn arguments were trotted out about some well-worn issues.
Time to have say on city
Time to have say on city
Elizabeth Dickie will not mince words when she fronts up to the Dunedin City Council today to tell councillors her views on public consultation.