Strategic future of gallery reviewed
Strategic future of gallery reviewed
The future of the Dunedin Community Gallery will not be decided until a strategic analysis is done that will include consideration of the future of the i-Site visitors centre.
David Loughrey
Staged Ocean Dr work rejected
Staged Ocean Dr work rejected
A plan to stage redevelopment of the long-running and controversial John Wilson Ocean Dr project over three years was lost at this weeks' Dunedin City Council council draft annual plan meeting, despite a last-minute push by deputy mayor Chris Staynes.
Stadium debt may constrict DCC companies
Stadium debt may constrict DCC companies
The effects of servicing the debt being raised to pay for the Forsyth Barr Stadium is beginning to bite, with warnings Dunedin City Council-owned companies may struggle to take advantage of business opportunities that come their way.
Delta pulls out of seating package
Delta pulls out of seating package
Delta Utilities has pulled the plug on a $100,000 seating package at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, a matter described as being the result of actions of an "overzealous" executive.
6.5% rates rise proposed, but council wants further cuts
6.5% rates rise proposed, but council wants further cuts
Dunedin ratepayers are facing a 6.5% draft rates increase for the year: now it is up to the public to tell its council whether or not that rise is acceptable.
Vandervis, Farry clash over donation query
Vandervis, Farry clash over donation query
Personality clashes and allegations of "libellous emails", sparked by the latest report on the Forsyth Barr Stadium, marked a Dunedin City Council committee meeting yesterday.
Sorry, they've bungled it
Sorry, they've bungled it
Life could have been so different. Instead of staring manfully into the crashing waves on Hawaii's beaches after dealing to international secret agents, criminals, and organised crime syndicates plaguing the islands on Hawaii Five-O, Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord) could have been steering the USS Enterprise through deep space.
Much ado before meeting the man
Much ado before meeting the man
Zoe and Maia Halls, of Dunedin, were ready and dressed three hours early yesterday for their meeting with a special visitor.
Summer special - one day only
Summer special - one day only
It may not have lasted, but Dunedin sweltered in a brief but glorious morning of summer yesterday, before normal service resumed.
Representatives for subcommittee
Representatives for subcommittee
A Dunedin City Council subcommittee that hands out more than $800,000 a year to community groups is looking for four community representatives with knowledge in the area of arts and events in the city.
Private sector funding tops $38 million
Private sector funding tops $38 million
Private sector funding for the Forsyth Barr Stadium, being raised though the sale of seating packages and sponsorship, reached $38.1 million by the end of last year, the latest report on the project says.
Wider role for gallery?
Wider role for gallery?
The Dunedin Community Gallery may have a change of focus in future from an art gallery to an arts space with a greater emphasis on community participation.
Users take scheme for a ride
Users take scheme for a ride
A "ride-share" scheme in Dunedin's tertiary sector that allows free parking for drivers with one or more passengers has been subject to "significant abuse", with 41% of users contravening the rules.
No provision for stadium kitchens
No provision for stadium kitchens
Differences of opinion on what was included in the contract for building the Forsyth Barr Stadium have surfaced in the latest report on the project.
All up to speed in upgrades
All up to speed in upgrades
Major upgrades of Dunedin buildings central to public life are running on time, the Dunedin City Council says.
Road workers uncover link to past
Road workers uncover link to past
Road workers in Caversham, Dunedin, yesterday uncovered what appears to be a link to one of the city's earlier hotels.
Decision on rates rise delayed until next week
Decision on rates rise delayed until next week
Dunedin ratepayers will have to wait another week before they get some idea of the rates increase for the year, but the percentage appears to have gone up, rather than down.
Dreams dashed; on to plan B
Dreams dashed; on to plan B
The future of the Dunedin Botanic Garden has taken a step forward without the controversial Lovelock Ave realignment, but the council may have some work to do to get the Friends of the Botanic Garden behind the plan.
Lou Reed strikes a chord
Lou Reed strikes a chord
I learned something in the early hours of Saturday last.
Skipper a model performer
Skipper a model performer
Gary Douglas sails his 2.7m model of the USS Comstock, a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy, at the Otago Model Engineering Society 75th anniversary celebrations on Saturday.