Council writes off $480,000 debt, BNZ re-shuffles debt from province to national union, NZRU extends $500,000 loan.

Delay follows unconfirmed reports the Dunedin City Council is considering writing off $400,000 in debt owed in rent for use of the old Carisbrook rugby ground.

Vodafone is poised to grab the Dunedin City Council’s cellphone and landline business from Telecom, with the two sides due to sign a contract this afternoon.

The two-year deal, with a one-year rollover, involves 300 mobile accounts.

All up, the council has 981 staff, although not all use dedicated landlines.

The council’s data services – currently held by Telecom – are still up for tender, with a decision to be made next month.