Council votes to keep STV
Council votes to keep STV
Despite dissatisfied rumblings and a petition to change the voting system used in Dunedin, the Dunedin City Council yesterday voted to continue with a single transferable vote system.
Hamish MacLean
STV lifts female representation: research
STV lifts female representation: research
The city’s single transferable vote voting system increases the number of female councillors, boosts competition, and provides a guarantee the mayor elected has a majority mandate to govern, a...
Council staff hear landfill concerns
Council staff hear landfill concerns
The Brighton area may have been a suitable site for a landfill when selected 30 years ago, Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Scott Weatherall says. “It certainly is not now."
Tarras airport proposal ‘vote of confidence’
Tarras airport proposal ‘vote of confidence’
The news of Christchurch International Airport Ltd’s plans for a new airport on farmland at Tarras has been labelled a vote of confidence in the lower South Island.
Recognition sought for outfalls
Recognition sought for outfalls
Coastal Dunedin wastewater and stormwater discharges could become illegal if the Department of Conservation’s proposed marine reserves off the city’s coast go ahead unchanged, a city council policy...
Pedestrian hit by car in Oamaru taken to hospital
Pedestrian hit by car in Oamaru taken to hospital
A person has been taken to Oamaru Hospital after being hit by a car in Reed St shortly before 9am this morning.
Early childhood teachers protest over pay inequities, plan next steps
Early childhood teachers protest over pay inequities, plan next steps
Teachers who have the same experience, and the same qualifications should get paid the same, New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) member and Dunedin early childhood teacher Simone Lehr says.
‘Fuzzy Bears’ an investment
‘Fuzzy Bears’ an investment
Caleb Ferguson knows sneakers better than he knows San Francisco psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead.
George Street plans on hold
George St plans on hold pending review
Planning to redevelop Dunedin's George St has been put on hold pending a review.
Teachers out in force for fair pay
Teachers out in force for fair pay
Nearly 100 NZEI members gathered in Dunedin's Octagon today to protest against pay gaps that still exist for some teachers.
Director provides update on hospital progress
Director provides update on hospital progress
Ministry of Health new hospital programme director Mike Barns gave an update to media at the former Ministry of Social Development building in St Andrew St yesterday.
New groynes unlikely for St Clair Beach
New groynes unlikely for St Clair Beach
It seems unlikely wooden groynes will soon return to St Clair Beach.
Council charging ahead to get 20 electric vehicles
Council charging ahead to get 20 electric vehicles
The Dunedin City Council will amp up spending on electric vehicles and meet its target of owning 20 in 2021, a council spokesman says.
Change to council electoral system may be voted on
Change to council electoral system may be voted on
Dunedin's next election could be decided by a first-past-the-post vote.
Council set to go against the groyne?
Council set to go against the groyne?
It seems unlikely wooden groynes will make a return to Dunedin's St Clair beach any time soon.
Public suggest projects for coastal plan
Public suggest projects for coastal plan
A boardwalk from St Clair to Lawyers Head, a walkway from St Clair to Tunnel Beach, and hot pools and year-round use at the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool are among the most popular suggestions for Dunedin’s St Clair to St Kilda coastal plan.
Musical chairs at DCC
Musical chairs at DCC
Four senior management positions are being filled in a caretaker capacity at the Dunedin City Council.
DCC working with receivers, no comment on Foulden Maar
DCC working with receivers, no comment on Foulden Maar
The Dunedin City Council is continuing to work with the receivers of Foulden Maar, but will not say more on its plans for the site.
Council to look at kerb after wheelchair fall
Council to look at kerb after wheelchair accident
It is just 5cm, but for Richard Todd it creates a 50m detour - and this week in the wet he tumbled out of his wheelchair as he tried to make his regular trip to the neighbourhood dairy.
Bid to ‘incorporate creativity’ in coastal projects
Bid to ‘incorporate creativity’ in coastal projects
Three Dunedin infrastructure projects are set to get some support from the arts sector.