Sort the System!

The Very Very Lonely Planet – 2060

stopthestadium — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:06:15 +0000

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…

Read full story here

New name and focus – “Sort the System!”

stopthestadium — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:19:36 +0000

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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stopthestadium — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:54 +0000

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Debate on StS

stopthestadium — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:02:58 +0000

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

stopthestadium — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:42:08 +0000

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”

stopthestadium — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:01:58 +0000

“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.

ODT article

Future directions?

stopthestadium — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:02:56 +0000

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

stopthestadium — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:01:03 +0000

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

stopthestadium — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:54:08 +0000

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

stopthestadium — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:51:42 +0000

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