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Otago Daily Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Community issues in focus
Community advocacy was top of mind at the West Harbour Community Board meeting, held last Wednesday at Port Chalmers Town Hall. At its public forum, the board heard a presentation from local resident Ms Wilson, who complained about excess lights used at night by Port Otago and asked for board support. The board also heard from Port Chalmers residents Mike Webb and John Innes about a local bus shelter that had been removed earlier in the year. Local musician and co-organiser of the Lines of Flight musical festival Peter Porteous spoke in support of a funding application from the Metonymic Trust for $700 towards the hire of Port Chalmers Town Hall for the event in October. The festival had been running two-yearly for the past 25 years, featured many local musicians and attracted people from around the world, he said. Later in the meeting, board members voted unanimously to grant the requested $700. Bus routes Otago Regional Council regional planning and transport general manager Anita Dawe attended the board meeting to speak about the Regional Transport Plan, which was adopted in June. Directives from the government had resulted in the team investigating a zoning model and small rises in fares — from $2 to $2.50 for adults, and from free to $1.50 for children. In response to questions from board members, Ms Dawe said there would not be a return to very high fares, but there were few "levers" for the council to pull to cover bus service costs. Planning was also well under way in advance of cruise ship season. Scholarship The board considered an application for a scholarship from emerging young Māori leader Ngāki Kiore for $500 towards attending the Ngā Manu Kōrero national speech competition in September. The board voted to grant her the $500 requested. General The board voted to continue advertising in the Rothesay News , at a cost of $1500 for the year. The column features board members' contact details. In discussing the Community Plan, board member Barbara Anderson raised concerns over lack of progress from the board on the plan. She also spoke about communication with the community during emergencies. In the subsequent discussion, it was highlighted that official information had to come from the bunker in an emergency to be shared, and there were changes under way. Following board reports, Ms McErlane congratulated Ms Goldsmith and board member Duncan Eddy on their efforts in organising the recent West Harbour Community Awards. Information panels Cr Mandy Mayhem shared progress on the creation of six panels highlighting historic sites and events for display around the Port Chalmers area, and requested an additional $78 for the cost of the sixth panel — this was granted. WEST HARBOUR COMMUNITY BOARD NOMINEES • Duncan Eddy • Jarrod Hodson • Jenny Kendrick • Ange McErlane • Matthew Newton • Barbara Olah • Marion Poole • Wayne Sefton Postal votes need to submitted by Tuesday, October 7. After this date, votes must be returned to the council's secure ballot boxes before noon on Saturday, October 11.
Otago Daily Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Boosting coverage of creative sector
DCC Ara Toi Creative Partnerships advisers Sean Norling and Amie Taua host Ara Toi On Air on OAR FM. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Dunedin's creative sector is receiving greater coverage on OAR FM. Ara Toi On Air is a fortnightly programme dedicated to highlighting the dynamic arts scene in Otago. Hosted by Dunedin City Council Ara Toi Creative Partnerships advisers Sean Norling and Amie Taua, the radio programme and podcast opens a window to community arts projects across various disciplines, local practitioners, cultural events and the broader arts ecosystem. Each episode features interviews with local artists, or segments covering local arts projects. The show is further enriched by a broad selection of local music, showcasing the diverse talent and depth from the region. Recent episodes have included chats with Christine Keller about The Loom Room, with Jones Chin, publican of the Crown Hotel, and with Peter Porteous, organiser of the biennial Dunedin experimental music festival Lines of Flight. Creative Partnerships supports Dunedin creative practitioners with guidance, resources, and advocacy so they can do what they do best. The team develops and maintains relationships with external creative institutions and agencies, internal DCC teams, and the local creative communities. Ara Toi On Air is broadcast every second Thursday at noon on 105.4FM and 1575AM. Podcasts are available from and other major platforms. A full schedule of OAR FM programmes can be found at
