Stadium report release date deferred again
Stadium report release date deferred again
A report on the financial position of the Dunedin company running Forsyth Barr Stadium is being held for another month, with little explanation yesterday of why.
David Loughrey
Delta partners Highlanders for 2012
Delta partners Highlanders for 2012
Dunedin City Council-owned infrastructure specialist Delta Utility Services has expanded its rugby sponsorship, taking on the Highlanders rugby team for 2012.
Purakaunui to finally get its 'u' properly reinstated
Purakaunui to finally get its 'u' properly reinstated
Purakanui Rd, Purakanui School Rd and Purakanui Station Rd are expected to all sport an extra u, and two macrons, before long.
Four offers for Carisbrook
Four offers for Carisbrook
The "for sale" signs at Dunedin's Carisbrook Stadium may soon be replaced with "sold" signs, after a deadline on offers at the weekend resulted in four possible new owners for...
Rest-home action
Rest-home action
Industrial action in two Dunedin rest-homes is planned in the next two weeks, as part of ongoing action related to pay disputes.
ORFU, crematorium on bill
ORFU, crematorium on bill
The Otago Rugby Football Union bail-out debate will again echo around the Dunedin City Council table, when a full meeting of the council today moves to confirm the minutes of an extraordinary meeting that discussed the issue two weeks ago.
A run for their money
A run for their money
Some of the 1200 runners who took part in the Stadium 2 Surf 10km fun run and walk set off from the Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday morning. Public response to the run took organisers by surprise. They had expected about 500 to take part.
Protesters relaxed about anti-protest protester
Protesters relaxed about anti-protest protester
Sam Sharpe has some strong views on the issue of abortion, and on the anti-abortion campaigners who assemble at Dunedin Hospital every Friday.
More reports on Waipori Fund
More reports on Waipori Fund
A plan to use the Dunedin City Council's multi-million Waipori Fund to deal with the city's debt will be the subject of more reports, despite arguments from staff and council-owned company directors the plan would not save any money.
DCC long-term plan roadshow elicits views
DCC long-term plan roadshow elicits views
"I wouldn't waste my time," was the response of a member of the public to an offer to provide information about the Dunedin City Council's annual plan consultation round.
Tensions erupt at council meeting
Tensions erupt at council meeting
Voices quivered with suppressed rage, and bitter spats erupted over who said what to whom, as discord reigned at the Dunedin City Council yesterday.
Council debt load presages reform
Council debt load presages reform
Every man, woman and child in Dunedin will owe $2732 when Dunedin City Council debt peaks at a gross figure of $344 million.
Govt proposes 'profound' change
Govt proposes 'profound' change
Proposed Government changes to New Zealand's councils have been described as "profound", driven by ideology and set up to be rushed through before adequate discussion can take place.
Remotely Interesting: Whole less than parts
Remotely Interesting: Whole less than parts
UKTV's new series This is Jinsy is a little bit Monty Python, a little bit The Goodies, a little bit Little Britain and a little bit League of Gentlemen.
Highlanders' stadium deal found to be void last year
Highlanders' stadium deal found to be void last year
A deal that was understood to have been struck with the Highlanders to use Forsyth Barr Stadium was found to be void last year, just months before the Otago Rugby Football Union went into financial meltdown.
Ratepayers get chance to have say
Ratepayers get chance to have say
With debate across Dunedin at fever pitch on rugby meltdowns, debt, the stadium and rates, the public will soon be able to join the cacophony, as the Dunedin City Council's annual plan consultation begins.
Harbourside decision to be considered
Harbourside decision to be considered
The laborious, decade-long process to allow the development of the Dunedin harbourside has ended with a two-page document from the Environment Court.
City's RWC spend something to be proud of: Staynes
City's RWC spend something to be proud of: Staynes
The level of Dunedin's Rugby World Cup expenditure was something to be proud of, deputy mayor Chris Staynes said yesterday, amid claims it could be one of the lowest in New Zealand.
'Landmark' foot bridge reopens after upgrade
'Landmark' foot bridge reopens after upgrade
The Edwardian lattice-truss steelwork footbridge across the railway line at Ravensbourne, in Dunedin, has reopened.
Committee passes plan minus costs
Committee passes plan minus costs
The cost of maintaining Harbour Cone, in Dunedin, is yet to be determined, despite a management plan for the property being adopted this week.