Labour Party announces council candidates
Labour Party announces council candidates
The Labour Party is endorsing two candidates for the Dunedin City Council at this year’s election.
Grant Miller
Support for gambling measures not unanimous
Support for gambling measures not unanimous
The industry behind poker machines has been condemned as "pernicious", but the Dunedin City Council was unable to get unanimous support for government efforts to curb problem gambling.
George St revamp: Retailers head into unknown
George St revamp: Retailers head into unknown
A revamp of Dunedin’s main shopping street just got real for retailers.
Number in hospital in South slightly higher
Number in hospital in South slightly higher
The number of people in Otago and Southland hospitals with Covid-19 has edged higher, although the total remains well shy of the region’s record.
Simplified system might ‘future-proof’ road charges
Simplified system might ‘future-proof’ road charges
Paying for the upkeep of New Zealand roads should be based on distance travelled by vehicles, the Dunedin City Council appears set to argue.
Council to discuss support for new pokie regulations
Council to discuss support for new pokie regulations
The Dunedin City Council looks set to support strengthening regulations covering pokie machines, to reduce harm caused by problem gambling.
Suggestion firms be required to divert food waste by 2030
Suggestion firms be required to divert food waste by 2030
The Dunedin City Council may push for businesses to be required to keep food waste out of landfills by 2030.
Follow-up to Wood’s visit vital, Cr says
Follow-up to Wood’s visit vital, Cr says
The Minister of Transport’s visit to Dunedin should be the start of a comprehensive look at how the city’s network could be designed, a city councillor says.
George St revamp works to start next week
George St revamp works to start next week
The revamped first block of Dunedin’s main shopping street is due for completion in October.
Setback for DCC landfill proposal
Setback for DCC landfill proposal
The drive to build a landfill at Smooth Hill near Dunedin has got more bumpy.
George St revamp: work to start on Farmers block
George St revamp: work to start on Farmers block
Work on the first block in the revamp of Dunedin's main shopping street begins next week and is due to finish in October.
Listening: a two-way street
Listening: a two-way street
Transport Minister Michael Wood is urging Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to listen to Dunedin leaders before making the final call on how roading around the city’s new hospital should be configured.
Dunedin may take waste from elsewhere
Dunedin may take waste from elsewhere
Dunedin could end up accepting waste from its neighbours if a regional vision to consolidate landfill operations advances.
Fatal fire at boarding house 'not suspicious'
Fatal fire at boarding house 'not suspicious'
A boarding house fire in South Dunedin that resulted in the death of a tenant on Good Friday is not considered suspicious.
Path to school to get upgrade soon
Path to school to get upgrade soon
It may not be the work that was widely expected on Otago Peninsula, but there will be an upgrade soon to the footpath linking the Portobello village with its school.
DCC plans for unvaxxed staff
DCC plans for unvaxxed staff
The Dunedin City Council is working with a small number of staff unvaccinated against Covid-19 to plan their reintegration into the office.
Most councillors impressed with street plan
Most councillors impressed with street plan
Detailed designs for a makeover focused on Dunedin’s main shopping street have been largely embraced by the city’s elected representatives.
Potential hall loss ‘sad for Dunedin’
Potential hall loss ‘sad for Dunedin’
If the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame is to leave Dunedin, city councillors wish it well for setting up at its next home.
Councillors embrace plans for George St
'Exceptional, first class': Councillors embrace plans for George St
Detailed designs for a makeover focused on Dunedin's main shopping street have been largely embraced by the city's elected representatives.
New turf for upper Octagon
New turf for upper Octagon
The grassed area of the upper Octagon in Dunedin is being replaced, following the two-month occupation by protesters opposed to Covid-19 vaccine mandates.