Calls over vandalised trees
Calls over vandalised trees
The Dunedin City Council has received five phone calls, but no leads, as it seeks information about "mindless" damage to 14 young trees in Portsmouth Dr, in Dunedin.
Chris Morris
Portsmouth Dr gum trees vandalised
Portsmouth Dr gum trees vandalised
The Dunedin City Council wants answers after "mindless" vandals braved a snowstorm to attack juvenile trees planted in Portsmouth Dr.
Green Island retail bid rejected
Green Island retail bid rejected
Plans for a new Green Island retail complex have been rejected by the Dunedin City Council because of "somewhat overstated" claims and fears Dunedin's other retail zones could be undermined.
Free wireless internet trial extended
Free wireless internet trial extended
A trial of free wireless internet in Dunedin's Octagon is to continue, and an improved service is planned to cater for an influx of Rugby World Cup tourists from next month.
Adviser called in to fix library staff problems
Adviser called in to fix library staff problems
A business and life coach has been called in to help staff at the Dunedin Central Library, amid claims of workplace bullying and staff dissatisfaction.
Loans for dividends will continue
Loans for dividends will continue
Dunedin City Holdings Ltd will still have to borrow money to fund reduced dividend payments to the Dunedin City Council.
DCHL reviews release expected
DCHL reviews release expected
The Dunedin City Council was giving little away yesterday after meeting behind closed doors to discuss Dunedin City Holdings Ltd (DCHL)'s annual $8 million dividend payment shortfall.
Peninsula cycleway delays
Peninsula cycleway delays
Work on the latest two sections of the $35.5 million Otago Peninsula cycleway has slipped more than one month behind schedule.
Leash tightens on dog owners
Leash tightens on dog owners
Dog owners in Dunedin are being urged to register their dogs or risk having their pets impounded.
Cycle network plans tweaked
Cycle network plans tweaked
Plans for a network of strategic cycleways across Dunedin have been tweaked after the Dunedin City Council received more than 100 submissions during public consultation.
Council to debate DCHL issues behind closed doors
Council to debate DCHL issues behind closed doors
Any fireworks seem set to go off in private when the Dunedin City Council meets to discuss its projected $8 million budget shortfall tomorrow.
Delta chairman clarifies spending
Delta chairman clarifies spending
Delta Utility Services chairman Ray Polson says claims made by former Stop the Stadium president Bev Butler that the company has exceeded a $1 million borrowing cap are the result of a misunderstanding.
Hide says intervention inappropriate
Hide says intervention inappropriate
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says he will not intervene to try to resolve the Dunedin City Council's $8 million annual shortfall.
MacTavish wary of oil drilling
MacTavish wary of oil drilling
A delegation from American oil giant Anadarko will be in Dunedin next week for private talks with the Dunedin City Council about offshore drilling.
Confidentiality issue raised with mayor
Confidentiality issue raised with mayor
A fresh war of words has broken out - this time between Dunedin city councillors - over comments made about Dunedin City Holdings Ltd's projected $8 million dividend shortfall.
$84,000 spent to recruit council CEO
$84,000 spent to recruit council CEO
The hunt for a new Dunedin City Council chief executive could be the most expensive recruitment drive in the council's history.
Cull and Hudson agree on restructuring
Cull and Hudson agree on restructuring
The two men trading verbal barbs over Dunedin City Holdings Ltd's projected $8 million payment shortfall to the Dunedin City Council at least agree on one thing.
DCC scours city for savings
DCC scours city for savings
Millions of dollars of planned capital spending, and assets worth many millions more will come under close scrutiny as the Dunedin City Council seeks new ways to save money.
Opposition to Green Island retail complex
Opposition to Green Island retail complex
Dunedin City Council's hearings committee will decide by early next month whether to grant resource consent for a new retail complex inside an old industrial building in Green Island. A two-day...
Insurance renewals huge shock
Insurance renewals huge shock
Dunedin building owners face hikes of up to 300% in natural disaster insurance premiums, together with new excesses and even complete loss of cover, following the Christchurch earthquakes.