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Obituary: Three-term mayor Dave Cull was Dunedin's great unifier

Two years previously he was one of four councillors who voted against Dunedin’s proposed new stadium, now known as Forsyth Barr Stadium. ‘’It is a wonderful asset to the city, it is providing enormous benefits,” a visibly upbeat Cull told media of the stadium, which opened in 2011. Hamish McNeilly/Stuff Outgoing Dunedin mayor Dave Cull, at a press conference to talk about his time in office. That statement was made with the benefit of hindsight, and driven by Cull’s renowned pragmatism: it was built, so let’s make it work. But it wasn’t easy. Financially the city was driven into austerity during his first term, and it wasn’t until later that Dunedin started experiencing something slightly unusual: growth in levels not seen since the gold rush of the 1860s.

Outspoken councillor costs own council $94,000 - in part down to a $12 parking ticket

The censure cost $14,000, including $11,000 in legal fees, but that bill rose after Cr Vandervis sought a judicial review. Hamish McNeilly/Stuff Councillor Lee Vandervis took legal action in the High Court over a council decision to censure him. That review in November, which upheld the council’s position, cost it $42,372, a figure which could climb further if the matter is taken to the Court of Appeal. The council also accrued costs of $25,841 after three councillors lodged a complaint about Vandervis after he pointed and yelled at deputy mayor Christine Garey after a city council meeting on July 28 last year. A lawyer investigated and upheld the complaint, with the council voting unanimously for Vandervis to provide an “unreserved, written and public apology” over the incident.

In-house fighting costs ratepayers thousands of dollars in investigations

In-house fighting costs ratepayers thousands of dollars in investigations 11 Jan, 2021 01:10 AM 6 minutes to read Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins said the code of conduct was the only tool available to them to investigate bad behaviour by elected members. Photo / ODT Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins said the code of conduct was the only tool available to them to investigate bad behaviour by elected members. Photo / ODT Herald reporter based in HamiltonNikki.Preston@nzme.co.nz In-house fighting, naughty words or bad behaviour, ignoring privacy rules or simply rubbing their council colleagues the wrong way. These are just some of the reasons behind the numerous complaints elected members have faced so far this term.