The ‘favoured’ stadium project loads the council with debt and hampers divisional spending??
### ODT Online Sat, 17 Oct 2009
DCC staff warn against cutting water projects
By Chris Morris
Dunedin City Council staff have warned councillors against abandoning water infrastructure projects in an attempt to save money, as contamination of the city’s beaches again hits the headlines.
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October 17, 2009
Stadium effects on vital infrastructural works?
May 14, 2009
DCC's funding line continues…
### ODT Online Thu, 14 May 2009
Council will carry on with stadium
By David Loughrey
The Dunedin City Council plans to carry on with its funding of the stadium, despite the two court cases being taken against the project.
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Stop the Stadium’s notice of appeal has been received by the Court of Appeal in Wellington. The case [...]
May 13, 2009
Mayor Chin: 'Aspects of letter may seem patronising'
More of the circus in your town…
### ODT Online Wed, 13 May 2009
Dunedin | Annual Plan 2009-10 | Stadium
Letter explains city council’s actions
By David Loughrey
A nine-page letter explaining the Dunedin City Council’s actions on the stadium got a thorough page-by-page, line-by-line grilling from councillors yesterday, before its expected release after June 2.
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The article reveals [...]
May 12, 2009
Cr Walls: Some "extra-ordinary" calculations of costs in stadium blogs
UPDATED
### ODT Online Tue, 12 May 2009
DCC promises answers on stadium submissions
By David Loughrey
A reply to residents who presented submissions to the council opposing the Awatea St stadium has become “half the size of The Forsyte Saga”, as the council tries to clear up what Mayor Peter Chin says are factual errors and wrong assumptions.
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May 5, 2009
DCC LTCCP: Stadium opposition, environmental concerns and harbourside
### ODT Online Tue, 5 May 2009
Debate continues on disputed stadium project
By David Loughrey
The contract might be signed, but debate over the $198 million Otago stadium showed no sign of going away during yesterday’s Dunedin City Council annual plan hearings.
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### ODT Online Tue, 5 May 2009
Environmental issues dominate hearings
By David Loughrey and Chris Morris
Dunedin [...]
May 2, 2009
Stadium submissions on DCC LTCCP
### ODT Online Sat, 2 May 2009
Council facing flood of stadium submissions
By David Loughrey
The Awatea St stadium may be the subject of 500 of the more than 800 annual plan submissions to the Dunedin City Council next week, but with the contract to build the project already signed, their relevance appears to have waned.
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May 1, 2009
Stadium fight to High Court
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### Channel 9 News May 1, 2009
Saturday’s ODT covers the stadium fight’s move to the Dunedin High Court this Wednesday, May 6. Basil Walker’s application to be heard.
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### ODT Online Sat, 2 May 2009
Stadium hearing Wednesday
By David Loughrey
The latest legal challenge to the Otago stadium will go before the High Court at Dunedin on Wednesday, [...]
May 1, 2009
StS: bloody bonkers
Just two people have access to the StS website for uploading posts: the Webmaster and the Assistant Webmaster – both roles ruled by Bev Butler. Do StS members ever get consulted on anything. No. StS has no idea about democracy, it’s a regime all of its own.
### ODT Online Fri, 1 May 2009
Stadium target of [...]
April 29, 2009
StS: 'Not the end'…
### D Scene 29-4-09 (page 4)
Stadium opponents watching closely
By Michelle Sutton
Stadium opponents are issuing a warning to Dunedin City Council, despite losing its High Court battle. Stop the Stadium’s High Court bid to block the Otago stadium was turned down by Justice Lester Chisholm who said it didn’t get “past first base”.
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April 28, 2009
Latest on contract + Second injunction
How are you measuring support Mr Chin…
### ODT Online Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Council signs stadium contract
By David Loughrey
Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin, deputy mayor Syd Brown and Carisbrook Stadium Trust chairman Malcolm Farry yesterday signed a contract with Hawkins Construction to begin building Dunedin’s stadium.
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### ODT Online Tue, 28 Apr 2009
City people urged to ‘Love [...]
April 27, 2009
Contract signed
### Radio New Zealand News Updated at 4:08pm on 27 April 2009
Dunedin mayor signs contract to build stadium
Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin has signed a contract for the construction of the city’s stadium. The $165 million contract with Hawkins Construction means work can start at the Awatea Street site in May.
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### Channel 9 News April [...]
April 25, 2009
Toroa Radio archive: Bev Butler and Lee Vandervis
An audio gem, lest we forget…
Accept the stadium for our own good because Mr Farry, the Mayor and Councillors say so? F*** off. Happy listening…
### Toroa Radio February 10, 2009
Community or Chaos – 2009-02-10 – Bev Butler and Lee Vandervis
Marvin Hubbard interviews President of Stop the Stadium Bev Butler and former Dunedin City councillor Lee [...]
April 25, 2009
TVNZ News: Feelings still run high
### TVNZ News Published: 10:48AM Friday April 24, 2009
Dunedin stadium clears last big hurdle
Source: NZPA
Justice Lester Chisholm dismissed the application for a judicial review brought by the Stop the Stadium group, with just seven words.
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April 25, 2009
Channel 9: Winners and losers
### Channel 9 Online April 24, 2009 – 8:08pm
Controversial Stadium Looks Set To Go Ahead
Dunedin’s controversial stadium looks set to go ahead after a judge dismissed an application for a judicial review made by Stop the Stadium. Justice Lester Chisholm made his ruling at about 10 this morning, leaving some people bitterly disappointed and others [...]
April 25, 2009
Farry's PR number…
### scoop.co.nz Friday, 24 April 2009, 3:41 pm
We Are On Our Way: Stadium Can Now Be Built
Press Release: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Forsyth Barr Stadium At University Plaza
For Immediate Release 24 April 2009
Today’s High Court decision, denied an application for an injunction and clears the way for construction to begin on the Forsyth Barr Stadium at the [...]
April 21, 2009
Mayor Chin: "I think the decision is the right decision."
That’s a YES and a big red fatuous tick from your local newspaper…
### ODT Online Tue, 21 Apr 2009
DCC votes ‘Yes’ on stadium
By Chris Morris and David Loughrey
A judge will decide the immediate fate of the $198 million Otago stadium within days, after Dunedin councillors yesterday voted to sign a construction contract despite the threat [...]
April 20, 2009
UPDATED Contract approval, pending…
…outcome of interim injunction.
According to ONE News.
STS application for injunction to go to High Court at Christchurch this Thursday.
Farry saying bulldozers poised…well, he would.
Full coverage of today’s meetings in ODT tomorrow.
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### Radio New Zealand News Updated at 5:48pm on 20 April 2009
Council approves stadium contract pending hearing
The Dunedin City Council has approved a construction contract [...]
April 20, 2009
$15M government 'grant' (offer)
The brass hurrah…
### ODT Online Mon, 20 Apr 2009
Govt confirms $15m stadium grant
By David Loughrey and Chris Morris
The planned Otago Stadium has received a boost at today’s extraordinary Dunedin City Council meeting, with confirmation the Government’s $15 million contribution will come as a grant.
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April 20, 2009
Injunction: Dunedin City Council response
### ODT Online Mon, 20 Apr 2009
Council responds to STS injunction
By David Loughrey
The Dunedin City Council has surfaced from its closed door meeting to announce its response to Stop the Stadium’s court injunction, designed to stop the council from agreeing to sign a contract to build the project.
View resolutions and read more ODT Link
April 20, 2009
More on South Dunedin meeting
### ODT Online Mon, 20 Apr 2009
Meeting calls for referendum
By Elspeth McLean
A call for the Dunedin City Council to hold a referendum on the Otago stadium issue before the signing of the construction contract was made at a lively public meeting in Caversham last night attended by about 140 people.
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April 20, 2009
DCC's legal team
### ODT Online Mon, 20 Apr 2009
Lawyers to discuss next move in stadium battle
By Mark Price
Lawyers acting for the Dunedin City Council are expected to be given the floor this morning when debate begins over the next move in the Otago stadium debate.
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April 19, 2009
Stadium: South Dunedin Public Meeting
The meeting in the Caversham Presbyterian Hall was well attended, and admirably coordinated and facilitated by Tracey Crampton Smith.
Councillors Neil Collins and Dave Cull participated in a lengthy question and answer session, both taking some tough questions and providing replies according to their understanding of the stadium project and council processes.
Two resolutions were passed unanimously [...]
April 18, 2009
ODT editorial air…
UPDATED
### ODT Online Sat, 18 Apr 2009
Editorial: Sharing the risk
A fully roofed large public stadium, able to cater for a range of entertainment and sporting events, has been so long a desirable entity for Dunedin that the case for one is unarguable.
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April 18, 2009
Like a hole in the head, mate
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### ODT Online Sat, 18 Apr 2009
Opinion: Stadium is vital for Dunedin, in every way
By Cliff Skeggs
With a decision to build the Awatea St stadium, Dunedin has an opportunity to take the city forward. We only fail ourselves if we do not seize the opportunity, argues Sir Clifford Skeggs.
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ODT credits Sir Clifford Skeggs as [...]
