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Process to decide on Aurora sale ‘manipulated’
The decision-making process about a potential sale of Aurora Energy has been "manipulated" towards that end, a critic says.
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DCC told to face deficit
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DCC told to face deficit
Consecutive deficits exceeding $28 million have been likened to a plaster the Dunedin City Council may soon need to rip off.
Costs repaid by Vandervis
Costs repaid by Vandervis
Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis ended up having to repay the city council almost $30,000 after unsuccessful litigation, the council has disclosed.
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‘Nothing to lose’ in complaint
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‘Nothing to lose’ in complaint
The Dunedin councillor who filed a complaint about a colleague showing alleged contempt for Māori felt she had "nothing to lose".
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Lack of action from mayor led to formal complaint
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Lack of action from mayor led to formal complaint
A code of conduct complaint was only laid against Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis for commentary about Māori after the city’s mayor said he would take no further action against him.
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Solutions build ‘resilience’, but don’t fix
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Solutions build ‘resilience’, but don’t fix
Pipe improvements to channel stormwater better and help flood-prone South Dunedin will not fix the area’s flood risks, the council has said in response to criticism from a former city water engineer.
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Binning the bins
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Confusion after bins removed from street
Four sets of bins were removed from an inner-city Dunedin street last week and workers in the area have been left wondering why.
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Mayor optimistic about planned climate change pitch to govt
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Mayor optimistic about planned climate change pitch to govt
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says the government should expect another pitch for its help to shore up South Dunedin’s future.
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Amnesty over for parking illegally along George St
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Amnesty over for parking illegally along George St
People who park their cars illegally in the newly redeveloped George St will be slapped with a fine.
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Financial model to be shared with councillors
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Financial model to be shared with councillors
Financial modelling will be explored before the Dunedin City Council makes a decision about selling Aurora Energy.
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Garey asks HNZ to stop prevaricating
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Garey asks HNZ to stop prevaricating
A Dunedin city councillor is calling on Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s (HNZ) boss to stop "flip-flopping" on the new Dunedin hospital building and get it done.
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Vandervis: legal advice on action
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Cr Vandervis’ code of conduct: legal advice on action
The Dunedin City Council will weigh up legal advice about potential consequences for outspoken councillor Lee Vandervis if he refuses to apologise for comments about Māori.
Councillors give Phillipps a ‘great big hug’
Councillors give Phillipps a ‘great big hug’
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has paid tribute to Martin Phillipps at a city council meeting.
'It's about prejudice and bigotry': Vandervis complaint upheld
'It's about prejudice and bigotry': Vandervis complaint upheld
The Dunedin City Council has requested an apology from outspoken councillor Lee Vandervis for comments he made about Māori.
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Complaints against Vandervis cost council $139,000
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Complaints against Vandervis cost council $139,000
The Dunedin City Council’s bill for code of conduct complaints against outspoken councillor Lee Vandervis in recent years has climbed above $139,000.
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Fear new rules could lead to ‘stuff-ups’
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Fear new rules could lead to ‘stuff-ups’
Making it easier to build granny flats could expose the community to "stuff-ups", a Dunedin city councillor has warned.
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‘All accusations of racism’ rejected
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‘All accusations of racism’ rejected
A Dunedin city councillor facing possible censure for comments about Māori has spoken out to reject accusations of racism.
Vandervis faces possible censure after complaint
Vandervis faces possible censure after complaint
Outspoken Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis will not attend a council meeting at which he faces possible censure for comments he made about Māori.
Over 500 submit on dog control bylaw
Over 500 submit on dog control bylaw
More than 500 submissions have been sent to the Dunedin City Council about its dog control policy and bylaw review.
Laufiso resigns from Green Party over Tana issue
Laufiso resigns from Green Party over Tana issue
A Dunedin city councillor has walked away from the Green Party because of its alleged mistreatment of embattled MP Darleen Tana.