Dunedin City Council - Latest News [Page 64]
Civil Defense Addresses New Year's Eve Bonfires
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 11:04 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Wednesday, 11 November) - With the ashes of all Guy Fawkes night bonfires thoroughly doused, Civil Defence and Rural Fires have turned their thoughts to the next round of bonfire applications. Permits will be issued for the night of New Year's ... More >>
City leaders pledge to pick up litter
Friday, 6 November 2009, 11:31 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday 6 November) - A growing number of city leaders are pledging to tidy up our city, following concerns raised at a Dunedin City Forum earlier this year about the amount of litter on our streets. More >>
New Books for Babies!
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 3:06 pm | Dunedin City Council
For almost a decade, Dunedin Public Libraries have joined forces with Dunedin Public Hospital to provide a Books for Babies pack for every child lucky enough to be born in our fair City. More >>
“LET’S PARTY”
Friday, 23 October 2009, 11:10 am | Dunedin City Council
There’s a bigger, brighter even better party lined up for this year’s New Year’s Eve – and everyone’s invited, even the kids! Dunedin City Council Events Unit has confirmed a free New Year’s Eve concert in the Octagon and released details ... More >>
Meet The Train In Middlemarch
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 2:57 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday, 20 October) - The Otago Central Vulcan and Steam Celebrations are on this weekend with train rides, displays, tours and music included in the fun in and around Middlemarch over the long weekend. With around 400 people expected to ... More >>
Civic Centre Shuffle
Friday, 16 October 2009, 1:10 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday 16 October 2009) - A project that has been on the DCC’s books for more than a decade is about to become a reality. A major overhaul of the existing Plaza level of the 28 year old Civic Centre has been designed to deliver improved ... More >>
Southern Libraries Form Cost Saving Consortium
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 11:05 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday 13 October) - Eight Otago and Southland councils have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the delivery of public library services across the two regions. More >>
International Bestseller Sells Out Dunedin Venue
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 11:04 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Monday 12 October) - Diana Gabaldon may be in Dunedin for only half a day, but such is her popularity that organisers have been forced to find a bigger venue for those fans wanting to hear and meet the super-selling author. With just under ... More >>
Graffiti Education Officer Makes Mark On City
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 11:53 am | Dunedin City Council
Graffiti Education Officer, Nicole Kettings, started last month on a two-year contract funded by the Ministry of Justice and will work twenty hours a week, under the supervision of Keep Dunedin Beautiful. She is based at the Dunedin Central Police Station. Keep ... More >>
Otago To Show Wares At Shanghai World Expo 2010
Monday, 5 October 2009, 12:16 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin - Work is well underway to highlight Otago’s civic and business links with China at the World Expo in Shanghai next year. The Expo is expected to attract 70 million people with the New Zealand pavilion preparing to host 40,000 visitors each ... More >>
Motorists and Retailers Get New Parking Deal
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 2:43 pm | Dunedin City Council
DCC contractors and staff will begin work this Saturday to change maximum parking restrictions in George and Princes Street and surrounding streets following a change of heart by the Council this week. More >>
Moon Festival rising over Dunedin
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:31 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 1 October) - On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which this year falls on Saturday, 3 October, the Dunedin Chinese Garden will celebrate the Moon Festival, one of China’s three most important festivals. More >>
Community Art At New Stadium Site
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 11:09 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday 1 October 2009) - Keep Dunedin Beautiful’s application for resource consent for a community art project on the fence surrounding the Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza construction site on Anzac Avenue has been approved. More >>
Temporary Switch For Mosgiel Water Supply
Monday, 21 September 2009, 11:54 am | Dunedin City Council
The need to carry out routine maintenance and cleaning of the Quarry Hill reservoir means Mosgiel residents are about to have their water supply temporarily switched from local bores to the Mt Grand Water Treatment plant. The work on the reservoir ... More >>
Dunedin "energised and empowered"
Monday, 21 September 2009, 9:44 am | Dunedin City Council
Up to 70 participants from industry and the community were energised, empowered and contributed innovative ideas on future collaboration including the establishment of a Dunedin based "Business for Change" group. More >>
Catch the train on Car-Free Day
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:30 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday, 8 September) - Thousands of people will be taking to the streets in cities around the globe on Tuesday, 22 September to celebrate the annual World Car-Free Day. More >>
Diana Gabaldon is Coming
Monday, 7 September 2009, 10:42 am | Dunedin City Council
For those of you who follow her work, she is the creator of some of the most riveting reads in contemporary fiction. For those of you who don’t, Diana Gabaldon is the international bestselling author of the Outlander series, fondly referred to as the ... More >>
Council Appoints Directors for Management Company
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 10:39 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday 25 August, 2009) – At its meeting on 17 August, 2009, the Dunedin City Council appointed nine directors to sit on the inaugural board of the new Dunedin Venues Management Limited company. Former judge, Sir John Hansen, will chair the ... More >>
Visitors Want Maori Culture Experience
Monday, 24 August 2009, 12:05 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin(Monday 24 August 2009) A study has found that there is a substantial demand for Maori cultural experiences by visitors in and around Dunedin/Otepoti, and that local businesses are keen to respond. More >>
Council Acquires Carisbrook
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 12:28 pm | Dunedin City Council
The DCC has completed negotiations with the Otago Rugby Football Union that sees the Council assume ownership of Carisbrook. The all up price of the purchase is $7 million which includes three packages made up from Carisbrook, the adjacent car park ... More >>
