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Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Director Leaving
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 6:44 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday, 16 July 2013) – Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Director Linda Wigley is leaving to become Director of Voyager, New Zealand’s National Maritime Museum. More >>
Students clean up “their” patch
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 11:25 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday, 9 July 2013) – Keep Dunedin Beautiful, the Scarfie Army and the Otago University Students Association are organising a large litter clean-up of the campus area on 14 July. This day marks the end of the University Reorientation week. More >>
Hairy Maclary Celebrates 30th Birthday at Dunedin Library
Monday, 8 July 2013, 4:09 pm | Dunedin City Council
One of New Zealand’s most loved storybook characters, Hairy Maclary, celebrates his 30th birthday next week. More >>
Dual hospital kitchen services needed in South Island
Sunday, 7 July 2013, 12:14 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday 5 July): Mayor Dave Cull is questioning the need for hospital kitchen services in the South Island to be centralised in Christchurch. More >>
Grants Scheme for Central City Heritage Buildings
Friday, 5 July 2013, 10:29 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday 5 July 2013) - The DCC now has $90,000 available in grants for heritage building re-use projects in Princes Street and areas adjoining the Warehouse Precinct. More >>
Book Group Begins at City Library
Monday, 1 July 2013, 11:46 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Monday 1 July 2013) – From Monday 8 July, the Dunedin City Library will be offering two regular book group sessions for anyone who would like to take part. More >>
Tell Us Your Views on Waste…
Friday, 28 June 2013, 5:08 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday, 28 June 2013) – The public has a chance to comment on how Dunedin should deal with its waste in the future, with the release of a proposed strategic document. More >>
Sale of Carisbrook Confirmed
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:30 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 27 June 2013) – Construction company Calder Stewart is the new owner of the Carisbrook sportsground. More >>
The DCC Residents’ Opinion Survey 2013
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:55 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 27 June 2013) – Letters have been sent out this week to 4,500 Dunedin residents, inviting them to take part in the DCC’s annual Residents’ Opinion Survey (ROS). More >>
City Reaps Benefits After Two Decades Of Wastewater Upgrades
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 4:21 pm | Dunedin City Council
After more than 20 years and capital upgrades costing about $200 million, Dunedin residents have a wastewater system of which they can be proud. More >>
Nominees Selected for Aspiring Leaders’ Forum 2013
Monday, 24 June 2013, 2:41 pm | Dunedin City Council
After two days of interviews, the panel of judges has selected two young people to attend the Aspiring Leaders Forum in Wellington. Since 2006 the Mayor of Dunedin and the Otago Community Trust have sponsored two young people per year to attend ... More >>
Dunedin Botanic Garden celebrates 150 years
Monday, 24 June 2013, 10:53 am | Dunedin City Council
The first garden Established in 1863, the Dunedin Botanic Garden is New Zealand's first botanic garden. The Garden was first established on a 3.6 hectare site now occupied by the University of Otago but this site was destroyed by flooding and, ... More >>
Testing Road Conditions Remain - First Slips Then Snow
Friday, 21 June 2013, 5:27 pm | Dunedin City Council
First it was slips, and now it’s snow. Heavy snow in Strath Taieri has closed roads and cut off properties and is keeping Dunedin City Council roading contractors busy. More >>
Smoke Alarm Upgrade for Community Housing
Friday, 21 June 2013, 5:27 pm | Dunedin City Council
All Dunedin City Council-owned units will soon be fitted with upgraded smoke alarms. The upgrade is a joint initiative between the DCC, which is paying for the new smoke alarms, and the New Zealand Fire Service, which is installing them free of charge. More >>
Let’s Talk About Dunedin’s Energy Future
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:29 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin has the potential to save millions of dollars by moving towards an energy efficient, resilient and self-sufficient future. More >>
Puaka Matariki Festival - Marae Idol going ahead tonight
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 1:42 pm | Dunedin City Council
Puaka Matariki Festival organisers have just heard that Te Waka Huia kapa haka champions had a rocky but safe flight into Ōtepoti today and will be present tonight at Marae Idol so the event is back on! Details below. More >>
Slips Cause Major Problems
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:11 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 20 June 2013) – A major slip near Sawyers Bay has closed two roads and caused a resident to be evacuated late last night. More >>
First the Rain, Then the Snow?
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 5:17 pm | Dunedin City Council
It looks like a week of wild weather. With snow forecast for some areas later today and tomorrow, the Dunedin City Council is reminding people to be particularly careful when driving, cycling or walking to work or school. More >>
DCC to Proceed with Outsourcing Network Maintenance
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 5:08 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday, 18 June 2013) – Following consultation, the Dunedin City Council has decided to outsource its water and wastewater network maintenance. More >>
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Slips
Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:36 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Monday, 17 June 2013) – Contractors are busy clearing slips and fallen trees from Dunedin roads after heavy rain causes problems across the wider city. More >>