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The Dunedin City and Otago Regional Councils issued a joint statement yesterday saying the...

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Bus hub issues: councils ‘doing exactly what we said we would’

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says who should take the lead on making the bus hub safer is not a "hot potato" despite staff from the two councils pointing the finger at each other.

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Walker questions campaigning tactic

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Walker questions campaigning tactic

A campaigning tactic of running for mayor to boost chances of being elected to council has been questioned by a Dunedin councillor.

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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library

The South Dunedin Library building. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library

Māori and English names could both feature at South Dunedin’s new library complex — a move described by the mayor as bringing balance.

Council hopefuls talk about climate change

Council hopefuls talk about climate change

Although nominations for local body elections do not open for another two weeks, some of Dunedin’s early-bird candidates got the ball rolling by outlining their thoughts on climate-related issues.

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Changes do not address core issues: developer

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Changes do not address core issues: developer

The Dunedin City Council appears set to back down on changes developers warned would drive business out of the city.

$11.9m for new recycling machinery

$11.9m for new recycling machinery

The Dunedin City Council has put $11.9 million towards high-end machinery to sort rubbish from the yellow-lidded mixed recycling bins.

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Mayoral candidate ‘ready to step up’

Cr Sophie Barker has joined the race to become mayor of Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Mayoral candidate ‘ready to step up’

Sophie Barker has put a stop to all the rumours and speculation by announcing her campaign to be mayor of Dunedin.

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DCC to consider official support for Israel sanctions Bill

Dunedin city councillor Christine Garey hopes her fellow elected members will back her motion for...

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DCC to consider official support for Israel sanctions Bill

A Dunedin City councillor is urging her colleagues to support a government Bill which would impose sanctions against Israel.

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In-house park, road care investigated

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In-house park, road care investigated

The Dunedin City Council has moved ahead with investigations into cutting out contractors and taking park and road maintenance back in-house.

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Councillors 'a bunch of dickheads'

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Albany St consultation process slammed

City councillors who say consultation on central city cycleway plans was thorough are "a bunch of dickheads", a disgruntled business owner says.

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Mayor criticised for undermining staff

An upcoming project in Albany St was the subject of much discussion at yesterday’s infrastructure...

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Mayor criticised for undermining staff

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been slammed for undermining staff after suggesting the council has an anti-carpark "agenda".

Work on tunnels trail to begin

Work on tunnels trail to begin

Construction of the first leg of the long-anticipated Dunedin Tunnels Trail will begin next week, the Dunedin City Council has announced.

'Family favourite' hydroslides to shut down for months

The ageing hydroslides at Moana Pool in Dunedin will be refurbished, rather than replaced. PHOTO:...

'Family favourite' hydroslides to shut down for months

Break it gently to the children - Moana Pool's hydroslides will soon be out of action for up to five months.

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Scale of planting to meet zero carbon goal ‘unachievable’

Cr Jinty MacTavish has decided not to contest the Dunedin City Council elections in October....

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Scale of planting to meet zero carbon goal ‘unachievable’

It is "unachievable" for Dunedin to plant a path to its zero carbon goals, city councillors have been told.

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Vandervis takes aim at $100m debt plan

"Buy heaps now, somebody else can pay later — brilliant!" — Cr Lee Vandervis. File photo: Gregor...

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Vandervis takes aim at $100m debt plan

City councillors have been accused by one of their own of saddling future Dunedin’s ratepayers with almost $100 million of debt.

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Dunedin residents facing 10.7% rates rise

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Dunedin residents facing 10.7% rates rise

Dunedin residents face a rates rise of 10.7% and councillors have been warned planned capital spending is so high it could be a struggle to deliver everything.

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Boost for city’s arts venues

Ruben Escott, 10, of Dunedin, leads celebrations at the Playhouse Theatre over funding for...

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Boost for city’s arts venues

Theatre space to the tune of more than $17 million is back in Dunedin’s script for performing arts after the city council went improv on funding a multi-venue package.

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Smooth Hill landfill going ahead: council

Proposed Smooth hill site looking north towards Dunedin, PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Smooth Hill landfill going ahead: council

It is time to get on with the job and construct the Smooth Hill landfill, Dunedin’s mayor says.

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Funds approved for carbon-friendly transport

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Funds approved for carbon-friendly transport

More than $60 million worth of carbon-friendly transport projects were put on DCC books as councillors sparred over combating climate change.

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Don't save our churches

Former Andersons Bay Presbyterian Church. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Heritage protection discouraged

Churches across Dunedin are singing from the same hymn sheet, asking the council not to protect their buildings, some of which are slated for demolition.

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