A beefed-up programme of infrastructure planning was designed to help make the Dunedin City Council a "standout" water entity and boost the city’s chances of attracting post-reform investment.
Last year’s group bike ride in Dunedin coinciding with Dutch royalty celebrations was organised through a closed Facebook group, but attracted a strong turnout.
A business survey in Dunedin has revealed strong support for keeping the State Highway 1 one-way system in the central city, rather than changing to two-way traffic.
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.