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Dunedin Well Prepared As Country Moves To Red
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 2:44 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Sunday, 23 January 2022) – Mayor of Dunedin Aaron Hawkins says the city is well prepared to again step up the fight against Covid-19. The Government has announced that, following community transmission of the Omicron variant, all of New ... More >>
Rangers Return To Dunedin Beaches This Summer
Monday, 20 December 2021, 12:54 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Monday, 20 December 2021) – Community rangers are visiting Dunedin beaches and reserves again this summer to keep people safe, watch out for wildlife and look after our environment. The three rangers are working for Dunedin City Council and ... More >>
Final Round Of Feedback On Draft Coastal Plan
Monday, 29 November 2021, 12:42 pm | Dunedin City Council
Enhancing the natural environment, resilience to coastal erosion and future sea level rise, and creating a safe and accessible place for future generations to enjoy are the key aims of the draft St Clair–St Kilda Coastal Plan released for public ... More >>
Historic Cobblestone Path To Be Preserved
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 3:16 pm | Dunedin City Council
A glimpse of the type of road which goods likely travelled between Dunedin’s wharf and railway yards in the late 19th century has been uncovered, albeit temporarily. Contractors working on the first stage of Dunedin City Council’s Harbour Arterial ... More >>
Call For Emissions Reduction Ideas
Monday, 1 November 2021, 12:43 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Monday, 1 November 2021) – The Dunedin City Council is urging local businesses and residents to put forward their ideas for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, as part of the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan consultation currently underway. ... More >>
Coastal Plan Engagement Recognised With Major Awards
Friday, 29 October 2021, 1:35 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday, 29 October 2021) – The Dunedin City Council’s engagement with the community in developing the Whakahekerau–Rakiātea Rautaki Tai (St Clair–St Kilda Coastal Plan) has been recognised with two major awards. The International ... More >>
Restoration Of Key Dunedin Heritage Building Ramps Up
Friday, 1 October 2021, 5:30 pm | Dunedin City Council
The final two stages of a $6.4 million refurbishment of the Dunedin Railway Station are now confirmed and will help breathe new life into one of Dunedin’s most significant heritage buildings. New Zealand construction company Naylor Love has been awarded ... More >>
Dunedin Regional Events Funding round to open on 4 October
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 2:34 pm | Dunedin City Council
(Dunedin, 14 September 2021) The second round of the Government-backed Dunedin Regional Events Fund will open on 4 October 2021, inviting applications from new and existing Dunedin event organisers. The fund is aimed specifically at events that will attract ... More >>
Bands Sought For New Year’s Eve Concert
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 2:29 pm | Dunedin City Council
The search is on for bands to entertain the crowd at Dunedin’s 2021 New Year’s Eve concert in the Octagon. Dunedin City Council Events Advisor Olha Viazenko says the DCC is looking for bands that can bring something special to the stage on what ... More >>
Move To Alert Level 3 A Positive Step
Friday, 27 August 2021, 4:42 pm | Dunedin City Council
Mayor of Dunedin Aaron Hawkins is welcoming the city’s forthcoming move to Alert Level 3 – along with the rest of the country south of Auckland – as a positive step in the fight against COVID-19’s Delta variant. But Mr Hawkins is also urging ... More >>
First Round Of Dunedin Regional Events Fund Allocates $110,000
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 1:07 pm | Dunedin City Council
(Dunedin, 9 June 2021) The first round of the Dunedin Regional Events Fund has awarded $110,000 to two local events that are likely to attract more visitors into the city. The Dunedin City Council Grants Subcommittee allocated the funding following a meeting ... More >>
Kiwi Paralympian Holly Robinson To Feature In World-first Paralympics Game
Monday, 17 May 2021, 6:08 pm | Dunedin City Council
Major milestone in partnership between NZ’s Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) and JP GAMES Holly Robinson Dunedin-based Kiwi Paralympian Holly Robinson may not have won gold in Tokyo yet, but she’s set to be immortalised as a character in ... More >>
DCC Provides Further Information On Events Leading To No-drink-notice
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 4:58 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Wednesday, 3 February 2021) – The Dunedin City Council is providing more information on the events which led to yesterday’s issuing of advice to Waikouaiti and Karitane residents to not use tap water for drinking, cooking or preparing food ... More >>
Waikouaiti/Karitane Residents Advised Not To Drink Tap Water
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 3:21 pm | Dunedin City Council
The Dunedin City Council and Public Health South are advising residents in Waikouaiti and Karitane not to use tap water for drinking, cooking or preparing food until further notice. The advice comes as officials work to understand the cause behind significantly ... More >>
Update On Dunedin Flooding Situation
Monday, 4 January 2021, 5:58 am | Dunedin City Council
7pm, Sunday, 3 January 2021 The worst of the weather now appears to have passed, and no further significant rain is forecast. However, Dunedin City Council staff will remain on standby overnight for any issues which arise. Power has now been restored ... More >>
Middlemarch Power Outage – Residents Asked Not To Flush Toilets
Sunday, 3 January 2021, 3:12 pm | Dunedin City Council
The Dunedin City Council is asking Middlemarch not to flush their toilets until further notice after a power cut to the area this afternoon. A lightning strike in the area cut power to Middlemarch about 2.30pm. This means that the town’s sewerage ... More >>
Energy Study Results Highlight Need For Urgent Climate Action
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 2:36 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin City Council and University of Otago media release Wednesday, 4 November 2020 The results of the latest Dunedin Energy Study highlight the need for urgent, community-wide action to reduce the city’s carbon footprint, says Mayor of Dunedin ... More >>
Freedom Camping Receives Funding Boost
Friday, 30 October 2020, 12:00 pm | Dunedin City Council
The freedom camping season in Dunedin is off to a good start this year with a funding boost. The Dunedin City Council was recently successful in an application to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment for $140,000 towards the cost of responsible More >>
Next Round Of Coastal Plan Community Conversations Soon
Friday, 25 September 2020, 3:05 pm | Dunedin City Council
The Dunedin City Council is entering a second round of community conversations on the Whakakerau – Rakiātea Rautaki Tai (St Clair-St Kilda Coastal Plan). From early October to the end of November, people will be able to provide feedback at a series ... More >>
Challenging Play Spaces Wanted For Older Children
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 11:08 am | Dunedin City Council
Older children, skateparks, bike tracks, basketball hoops, and equipment for children with disabilities are the most desired play spaces for Dunedin. This is among the findings of the Dunedin City Council’s play spaces survey which 904 adults and ... More >>