'Vested interest' claimed
'Vested interest' claimed
The Dunedin City Council has been accused of having a ''vested interest'' in plans for a new caravan park on land it hopes to sell to the developer.
Chris Morris
Life-savers recognised for part in Purakaunui rescue of college pupils
Life-savers recognised for part in Purakaunui rescue of college pupils
Three Dunedin surf life-savers and a member of the city's water rescue squad have all been recognised for their roles in a dramatic rescue near Purakaunui earlier this year.
Waipori windfall for DCC coffers
Waipori windfall for DCC coffers
The Dunedin City Council is sitting on a more than $8 million operating surplus, fuelled in part by a healthier-than-expected Waipori Fund, as the end of the financial year approaches.
Anger over motor caravan park plan
Anger over motor caravan park plan
The Dunedin City Council will consider allowing a new motor caravan park to be developed near Woodhaugh Gardens, just metres away from a rival camping spot.
Museum provides boost for garden
Museum provides boost for garden
The flagging fortunes of the Dunedin Chinese Garden have been delivered a boost with the opening of the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum next door.
Opportunity to secure funding
Opportunity to secure funding
The Dunedin City Council is seeking applications for the next round of premier and major events funding.
Council yields on street naming policy
Council yields on street naming policy
The developer of a Mosgiel subdivision has won the right to name his own streets and pathways, but only after threatening to use hard-to-pronounce Scottish village names instead.
Corrosion found in new transformer
Corrosion found in new transformer
Corrison in a near-new high-voltage power transformer bought by Delta from Indonesia has been linked to a failure that caused a power surge across Dunedin.
Delta investigation 'major'
Delta investigation 'major'
The Office of the Auditor-general considers its investigation into land purchases by Dunedin City Council-owned company Delta to be one of its major inquiries for the coming year.
Councillors at odds over representation
Councillors at odds over representation
A sedate debate turned heated as Crs Teresa Stevenson and Colin Weatherall traded claims of rural bias and points of order at a Dunedin City Council planning and environment committee meeting yesterday.
Council manager's work recognised
Council manager's work recognised
Every day for 15 months, Graeme Hamilton's life revolved around a 1.2km strip of muddy, industrial land in Dunedin.
Freedom camping changes considered
Freedom camping changes considered
Freedom camping rules in Dunedin look set to be overhauled - again - as the Dunedin City Council moves to ease restrictions on tourists and their camper vans.
Council says heritage buildings under threat
Council says heritage buildings under threat
Important heritage buildings in Dunedin could be lost if proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) are confirmed, the Dunedin City Council says.
Council to share costs of repair
Council to share costs of repair
The Dunedin City Council is cutting its losses but still faces a six-figure bill for repairs to the St Clair sea wall, after agreeing to share costs with the company responsible for the project's design.
Work underway on trade buildings
Work underway on trade buildings
Building firm Calder Stewart's plans for Carisbrook appear to be part of wider development activity by the company in Dunedin.
Injuries to council staff detailed
Injuries to council staff detailed
Dunedin City Council staff are leaving behind a trail of bruises and bruised egos from run-ins with kitchen sinks, collapsing office chairs and even the humble shoelace.
Carisbrook legacy relies on covenant
Carisbrook legacy relies on covenant
At least one significant piece of Carisbrook's history could yet be saved, but mystery surrounds the likely fate of other features when the old ground passes into private hands.
Landowner willing to waive right to sue
Landowner willing to waive right to sue
A Waitati landowner who wants to subdivide his property, despite concerns about flooding, says he would waive any right to sue the Dunedin City Council should disaster strike.
Safety concerns surround underpass
Safety concerns surround underpass
Dunedin City Council staff are investigating possible solutions after near misses and collisions between cyclists and pedestrians using a narrow underpass near Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Committee to rule on hotel soon
Committee to rule on hotel soon
The clock is now ticking towards a decision on Dunedin's proposed $100 million waterfront hotel, after the Dunedin City Council's hearings committee decided not to request further information or consult the public again.