Dunedin City Council - Latest News [Page 2]
DCC To Pay Tribute To Late Former Mayor Jules Radich
Monday, 12 January 2026, 1:49 pm | Dunedin City Council
Jules served his first term as a Councillor between 2019 and 2022 before being elected the 59th Mayor of Dunedin. He served as Mayor until October 2025 and was then re-elected as a Councillor. More >>
Jules Radich Passing: Statement From Mayor Sophie
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 7:03 pm | Dunedin City Council
As Councillor Radich was a sitting Councillor, a by-election will now be triggered. More details will be provided next week. More >>
DCC’s Delivery Plan For Water Services Accepted
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 2:31 pm | Dunedin City Council
The accepted plan sets out how Dunedin’s water services will be sustainably delivered and funded over the next 10 years. It confirms that the Dunedin City Council (DCC) will retain in-house control of drinking water, wastewater & stormwater services More >>
DCC To Residents: Stay Home And Stay Safe
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 5:19 pm | Dunedin City Council
DCC General Manager City Services Scott MacLean says the city is still experiencing severe winds, which are expected to continue into the evening, and a full clean-up operation will get underway only once it is safe to do so. More >>
Green Island Resource Recovery Park Redevelopment Beginning
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 11:59 am | Dunedin City Council
Work will initially concentrate on the services such as water, power, drainage, and roads, etc, and the public can expect to see lots of preparation for building foundations. More >>
Good Response To South Dunedin Future Engagement
Monday, 21 July 2025, 9:25 am | Dunedin City Council
The community was asked to respond to seven potential adaptation futures for South Dunedin, as well as public tolerance of flooding and views on funding climate adaptation. More >>
DCC Continues Improvements At Moana Pool
Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:31 am | Dunedin City Council
DCC Group Manager Parks and Recreation Heath Ellis says the latest work – which is set to begin on 10 June – will involve a refurbishment of the existing hydroslides to ensure they remain a popular attraction for the community. More >>
Work Begins To Make Gasworks Chimney Safe
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10:39 am | Dunedin City Council
DCC Group Manager Property Services Anna Nilsen says, “We have now received updated specialist advice and the results of detailed inspections of the chimney, which have been carried out using drones and crane access to the structure." More >>
Mayor: Govt Funding Needed To Help Tackle Homelessness
Friday, 9 May 2025, 3:50 pm | Dunedin City Council
We could have been waking up to news of a fatality, and I’m extremely relieved that isn’t the case, but this morning’s fire should put the government on notice that action is needed, Mayor Radich says. More >>
Mayor To Minister: Dunedin Is Watching Closely
Friday, 2 May 2025, 6:00 pm | Dunedin City Council
“This hospital remains a critically important project for our region and the country, and we’re all watching closely to make sure the Government delivers on its commitments," Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich says. More >>
Proposal For New Parking Time Restrictions At St Clair Open For Consultation
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 12:03 pm | Dunedin City Council
The proposed changes aim to increase parking turnover and availability, and to help better meet the needs of local businesses and the community. New short stay time restrictions will improve safety in the area and reduce instances of illegal stopping ... More >>
Safety Notices Issued As Gasworks Museum Cordoned Off
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 5:19 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin City Council Group Manager Property Services Anna Nilsen says that while cracks in the upper part of the chimney remain of concern, an engineer’s report has found the chimney’s lower sections have not significantly changed in recent ... More >>
Gasworks Museum To Close While Chimney Assessed
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 4:44 pm | Dunedin City Council
The DCC, as landlord, has chosen to close the site as a precautionary measure while further investigations are carried out, says Dunedin City Council Group Manager Property Services Anna Nilsen. More >>
Mayor Welcomes Progress On Hospital Build
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 12:39 pm | Dunedin City Council
A notice has appeared on the Government’s tender website – relating to construction of the building’s substructure – and construction will begin with capping of the 324 piles on site mid-year. More >>
DCC Chief Executive Accepts Contract Extension
Friday, 4 April 2025, 3:43 pm | Dunedin City Council
Councillors met yesterday and voted to offer Ms Graham a one-year extension, effective from when her existing contract expires on 12 October 2025. The agreement provides for her to continue in the role until 12 October 2026. More >>
DCC Begins Consultations On Draft 9 Year Plan And Local Water Done Well
Monday, 31 March 2025, 9:44 am | Dunedin City Council
Formal consultation on Local Water Done Well - Ōtepoti Dunedin is running at the same time as the draft 9 year plan, from 9am Monday 31 March to noon 30 April. Two water services delivery models have emerged as being practicable – an in-house ... More >>
New Public Toilet Block To Be Installed At North Ground Sports Field
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 4:52 pm | Dunedin City Council
The Dunedin City Council (DCC) will start work to relocate two trees from the grounds on Friday, 28 March to ready the site for the new toilet block. They will be shifted elsewhere at the reserve. More >>
Community Events To Help Shape South Dunedin’s Future
Friday, 21 March 2025, 10:00 am | Dunedin City Council
Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Councillors this week approved both reports for community engagement on seven possible futures for the areas. The futures are made up of a status quo ‘keep doing what we’re doing’ option, and a further ... More >>
Geotechnical Assessment Of The Ground Surrounding Municipal Chambers To Start
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 5:36 pm | Dunedin City Council
The ground samples will provide crucial information to help create digital models and assess the durability of the buildings in different earthquake scenarios using virtual computer simulations. More >>
Changes To Minimum Floor Levels Aim To Better Protect New Builds From Flooding
Monday, 17 March 2025, 4:18 pm | Dunedin City Council
The new requirements set by the Dunedin City Council (DCC) will come into effect today, and are the first update to coastal minimum floor level requirements since 2011. The latest update sets a new minimum floor level of between 3.05m and 3.17m ... More >>
