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![Councils take a lens to South Dunedin's flood vulnerability](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Councils take a lens to South Dunedin's flood vulnerability
Two regional authorities look to strengthen Dunedin for flood risks and climate change.
![Emotionally-charged council meeting results in NZ flag flying at half-mast over Gaza conflict](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Emotionally-charged council meeting results in NZ flag flying at half-mast over Gaza conflict
Councillors vote 12-2 to call for ceasefire and fly flag at half-mast tomorrow.
!['Male, stale, pale': councillors accused of racism in latest meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Male, stale, pale': councillors accused of racism in latest meeting
The latest Dunedin council meeting deteriorated into accusations and name-calling.
![Former Dunedin deputy mayor lays second complaint in resignation saga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Former Dunedin deputy mayor lays second complaint in resignation saga
An independent investigator is being brought in to sort out the mess at the council.
![No one ‘forced from homes’ in South Dunedin buy-up plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
No one ‘forced from homes’ in South Dunedin buy-up plan
Council says no one will be forced from their homes under a $132m plan to buy properties.
![Frank Film: Mandy Mayhem](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Frank Film: Mandy Mayhem
Waitati pirate queen and self-appointed cultural ambassador in her campaign to be mayor of Dunedin. Video / Frank Film
![Council backs push for bilingual road signs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Council backs push for bilingual road signs
Dunedin City Council throws support behind Waka Kotahi's bilingual signs
![Toxic landfill under Dunedin sportsfield exposed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Toxic landfill under Dunedin sportsfield exposed
Storms uncover asbestos, old gasworks waste, and demolition waste.
![Dunedin roads will have more women's names](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Dunedin roads will have more women's names
City responds to criticism over streets being named after men.
![Anger over 700 illegal rubbish dumping reports, zero prosecutions launched](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Anger over 700 illegal rubbish dumping reports, zero prosecutions launched
Council says identifying offenders is challenging - but it had spoken with 60 people.
![Push for beach preservation gains traction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Push for beach preservation gains traction
The feasibility of reinstating a groyne at St Clair Beach in Dunedin will be investigated.
![Power company Aurora narrowly avoided court action](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Power company Aurora narrowly avoided court action
Commerce Commission took advice on taking lines company to High Court.
!['Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
!['It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral loss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral loss
For Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.
![Three mayoral races you should know about](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Three mayoral races you should know about
The most fascinating local elections are happening outside of Auckland and Wellington.
![Art-loving insects: Gallery threatened by moths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Art-loving insects: Gallery threatened by moths
Insects with a taste for art prompt investigation and deep clean to protect exhibits.
![Local election candidates linked to Voices for Freedom](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Local election candidates linked to Voices for Freedom
Council and community board elections dotted with people linked to disinformation group.
![Wild weather: Otago Councils kept busy as rain continues to fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Wild weather: Otago Councils kept busy as rain continues to fall
The tail in the storm lashes the Otago coastline.
![Dunedin City Council confirms 6.5% rates rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Dunedin City Council confirms 6.5% rates rise
Councillors argued the rise with one saying it was fixing things that didn't need fixing.
![Stuck in the middle with ute: Man trapped between parked cars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Stuck in the middle with ute: Man trapped between parked cars
Man fumes after finding his ute trapped in place in Dunedin.
![Cannabis activists warned to 'stay off the grass'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Cannabis activists warned to 'stay off the grass'
J Day organisers told the high end of the central Dunedin park is off limits.