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Former Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull remembered
The Former Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull, is being remembered as a unifying voice, who sought a middle way, - and as an advocate for Māori, young people, and other minorities.
Cull served as mayor for… Audio
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Covid-19: Councils to maintain essential services
Councils say they'll be able to maintain essential services across New Zealand during the lockdown.
That includes services like drinking and waste water, rubbish collection and public transport for… Audio
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Councils fear Kainga Ora ability to authorise new developments
Councils fear giving Kainga Ora the power to authorise largescale housing developments would enable it to ride roughshod over local authorities.
Legislation before Parliament would give the new… Audio
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Kainga Ora accused of poaching council staff
An immensely powerful new housing and development agency is already allegedly causing ructions, accused of poaching key staff from local councils.
Kainga Ora will combine the state house aims of the… Audio
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Overseas Investment measures to counteract billionaire influence - Parker
New powers to protect strategically-important assets from overseas investors are necessary due to the extremes of global capitalism, the government says. Audio
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Young councillors hot on tackling climate change
Councils can expect more pressure from their own ranks to tackle climate change with a new crop of young councillors determined to fight it head on. There's been a marked increase in the number of… Audio
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Mayors make more trips to China
The country's mayors have made more trips to China in recent years than all other countries combined. Figures obtained by RNZ show since 2014, 32 mayors have made a total of 70 trips there. The… Audio
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Calls to overhaul who runs public transport
After the bus debacle in Wellington, calls are being made to overhaul how public transport is managed by councils. Under current law, regional councils and city councils both have a role and that's… Audio
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Dunedin 'safest campus in the country' says mayor
Students in Dunedin say they want more security in the wake of the tragic death of a student at a flat party in the weekend. Police are still interviewing witnesses after the death of second year… Audio
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A record 14 candidates vying for Dunedin mayoralty
A record 14 candidates have joined the field for Dunedin's soon-to-be vacant mayoralty, with incumbent Dave Cull stepping down in October. They include six sitting councillors - all whom believe they… Audio
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Big hopes: Record number of candidates for Dunedin mayoralty
A record number of candidates have put their name forward to contest for Dunedin's mayoralty. Fourteen hope to fill the void left by three-term incumbent Dave Cull who is stepping aside. RNZ's Timothy… Audio
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Zero Carbon Bill: Submitters call for more action
Submitters at today's Environment Select Committee in Parliament have argued the Zero Carbon Bill does not go far enough.
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Trust in Havelock North not a flow-on effect of new water regime
Some Havelock North residents say radical proposals to improve the safety of the country's drinking water will do little to restore their trust. Audio
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Govt to monitor NZ drinking water: 'We've been asking for this' - Dave Cull
The government is proposing radical changes to the way drinking water is managed.
A new central regulator will oversee water standards throughout the country.
Bringing the country's aging drink… Audio
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How do NZ councils cope with climate change costs?
Councils are struggling to cope with tourism numbers, and need more support to be prepare for climate change events according to a new report from the Productivity Commission.
Dave Cull is the chair… Audio
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Climate change declaration 'aspirational' - Local Govt NZ
Audio 21 Feb 2019The president of Local Government New Zealand, Dave Cull, says its climate change declaration is purely aspirational and no one is being pressured into signing up to it. On Wednesday, the… Audio
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Sea level rise could affect $14bn NZ council infrastructure
Up to $14 billion worth of council-owned assets across New Zealand - not to mention the costs to central government and private interests - are at risk from sea level rise, according to the first…
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Rising seas threaten $8b of infrastructure - report
Rising seas are threatening $8 billion worth of New Zealand's roads, pipes, and other infrastructure. That's according to a new report measuring the impact of a 1.5m rise in sea levels. Local… Audio
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Regional fuel tax off the table: Local government wants alternatives
City and district councils are calling for another way to raise money after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took regional fuel taxes off the table. Audio
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Jacinda Ardern vows no new regional fuel taxes while PM
Audio 25 Oct 2018Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to never introduce another regional fuel tax as long as she's in charge. Motorists are breathing a sigh of relief - but local and regional councils say, in that… Audio
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Mayors, councillors see pay rises as MPs' pay frozen
Back now to the pay freeze for MPs and the cancelling the bonuses for state sector chief executives. It doesn't look like there are similar sentiments in local government. This month mayors and… Audio
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Dunedin eyes up waterfront development plan
Audio 20 Jul 2018A grand plan to boost Dunedin's fortunes with an ambitious waterfront development now hinges on an $800,000 feasibility study and business case. The government has allocated the money from its… Audio
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Hope centre opens for families of suicide victims
After four years in the making, a centre has opened to support family members who have lost a relative to suicide. The Hope Centre is the first of its kind and has been set up by Corinda Taylor and… Audio
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Govt needs to do more on climate change - report
The New Zealand government needs to do more on climate change, a new report says.
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New Dunedin Hospital site announced - Dave Cull
After a long wait, the site fo of the new Dunedin Hospital is being announced this morning by Health Minister David Clark. Mayor Dave Cull is calling it a watershed day for the city. He talks to Susie… Audio