Rates rise of 4% adopted; staff efforts praised
Rates rise of 4% adopted; staff efforts praised
There were words of praise, but also of caution, as the Dunedin City Council yesterday locked in a 4% rates rise for the coming financial year.
Chris Morris
Councillors to consider 4% rates rise today
Councillors to consider 4% rates rise today
The Dunedin City Council is set to sign off a 4% rates rise in a budget that paves the way for a new events attraction fund for Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Carisbrook decision soon
Carisbrook decision soon
A decision that will seal the fate of Carisbrook is approaching.
Whiley to stand for council and mayoralty
Whiley to stand for council and mayoralty
Chisholm Park Golf Club professional Andrew Whiley is to take another swing at local politics in Dunedin.
Building consents done in Invercargill
Building consents done in Invercargill
The Dunedin City Council cannot help Christchurch process its backlog of building consents - because it is already outsourcing its own.
'No' to former market garden development
'No' to former market garden development
One of two bids to subdivide rural parts of Outram has been rejected by the Dunedin City Council's hearings committee.
Pokie trusts plead their case to DCC
Pokie trusts plead their case to DCC
Two poker machine trusts together distributing more than $60 million a year to community groups - including in Dunedin - have urged the Dunedin City Council not to punish the industry for problem gambling.
Random candidate listings considered
Random candidate listings considered
The Dunedin City Council's established order could be turned on its head by a move to randomly ordered voting papers in time for this year's local body elections.
Future of Dunedin pokies up for debate
Future of Dunedin pokies up for debate
Emotional pleas and cold, hard numbers dominated the first day of a public hearing that could change the rules for gambling in Dunedin.
Woman dreams of world without pokies
Woman dreams of world without pokies
At the height of her gambling addiction, Karen Hansen dreamed of being locked in a prison cell.
Syd Brown to make way for new blood
Syd Brown to make way for new blood
Long-serving Dunedin City Councillor Syd Brown is stepping down from local politics, but has no regrets about backing the city's most controversial project.
Subdivision plan 'sign of times'
Subdivision plan 'sign of times'
Plans for a new residential subdivision in Waverley are a sign of the times, the developer's consultant says.
Hotel supporters still in discussions
Hotel supporters still in discussions
Alternatives to a $100 million waterfront hotel in Dunedin are still being discussed as the clock ticks towards a decision deadline.
Bargains go at annual fabrics fundraiser
Bargains go at annual fabrics fundraiser
It may not have the argy-bargy of a Regent Book Sale, but Presbyterian Support Otago's annual Dunedin fabric fundraising sale is still in hot demand, organisers say.
Surf life-savers recognised
Surf life-savers recognised
Surf life-savers from Otago and Southland have been officially recognised after being credited with helping save 50 lives in the past year.
Cull emails kept secret to protect 'public interest'
Cull emails kept secret to protect 'public interest'
The Office of the Ombudsman is to investigate the Dunedin City Council's refusal to reveal the contents of Mayor Dave Cull's email exchange discussing the Dalai Lama.
Delta plans to lay off 40 staff
Delta plans to lay off 40 staff
The Dunedin City Council's infrastructure company, Delta, is facing fresh financial challenges as it confirms plans to make 40 staff redundant.
John Wilson Dr speed limit may be cut
John Wilson Dr speed limit may be cut
Debate over John Wilson Ocean Dr appears set to resume when Dunedin city councillors today consider a reduced speed limit for the road.
Delta worker's fingers partially amputated in fall
Delta worker's fingers partially amputated in fall
A Delta worker had two fingers partially amputated after trying to catch a running hedge trimmer during a fall from a ladder, it has emerged.
DCC seeks changes to housing Bill
DCC seeks changes to housing Bill
The Dunedin City Council could be forced to open up land for development - sidestepping long-term council planning in the process - as part of a Government push to bring down house prices.