Dunedin – Overview
Of all of New Zealand’s drowned cities, Dunedin is one of the most spectacular.
Once it must have been a proud and vibrant university city…
The Very Very Lonely Planet – 2060
New name and focus – “Sort the System!”
At a special meeting on Sunday, we voted to change our name to Sort the System.
Our new objective is to ensure adverse impacts of the Forsyth Barr stadium being built in Awatea St are contained, as far as possible.
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Debate on StS
We denigrate ourselves when we insult and attack each other.
It makes us none the wiser and only reinforces our prejudices.
- Use facts and logic as your weapons.
- Challenge those that disagree over our “10 facts“
- Put together 10 new reasons on why certain councillors should not be reelected.
We’ll all feel better about ourselves!
Join Us
Most councillors in the DCC appear to have lost the plot.
They ignore the desires of the majority of their rate payers and push forward with their plans irrespective of the opinions of experts. One bit of democracy they can’t ignore are their local-body elections.
Help us send them on their way… Join us!
“Sort The System”
“Sort the System” has been chosen by Stop the Stadium’s committee as the new name for the organisation, part of changes to the constitution members will be asked to vote on this Sunday.
President Dave Witherow stated STS would not run candidates during next year’s local government elections but would promote “good governance” and get rid of those councillors who had supported the stadium.
Future directions?
The future of Stop the Stadium as described by our president -
David Witherow
Read via PDF here: from D-scene
Stop the Stadium to pay court costs
Stop the Stadium has been ordered to pay almost $10,000 court costs following its unsuccessful High Court bid in April to stop Dunedin’s ill-conceived stadium project.
Full article: the cost of trying to save Dunedin
Stadium group seeks costs
Stop the Stadium’s lawyers are applying for $17,513 court costs from the Dunedin City Council following the organisation’s High Court challenge to the council’s funding of the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Full article: and DCC seeking $11K from StS
Combined action urged by Adie
The Dunedin Ratepayers and Householders Association has issued a call to arms, urging people to “wake up”, and join the organisation “before it is too late”.
Full article: to arms
Stop the Stadium to target councillors
Stop the Stadium has a new president and a new mission, with major changes to the organisation following its annual meeting yesterday.
Full story: Dave Witherow is the new StS president
Stadium buildings architect named
The University of Otago has appointed architects for stage one of its $50 million development at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, but construction will not start until after the realignment of State Highway 88 away from Anzac Ave has been confirmed.
Full article: Warren and Mahoney (not a Dunedin firm)
