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Public Opening Will Ensure New Facility Makes A Splash
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 3:54 pm | Dunedin City Council
After years of eager waiting, Mosgiel people will have a new aquatic centre with the opening of the state-of-the-art Te Puna o Whakaehu next month. Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich will officially open the pool on Monday, 19 June. He says the pool is ... More >>
Work To Manage Historic Landfill Progressing
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 5:07 pm | Dunedin City Council
The Dunedin City Council is stepping up its investigation of an historic landfill under Kettle Park as part of the comprehensive and long term St Clair – St Kilda Coastal Plan. DCC General Manager Infrastructure and Development Simon Drew says ... More >>
Speed Limit Changes To Improve School Safety
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 11:08 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Wednesday 24 May 2023) – School zones in Dunedin will soon be safer for tamariki as speed limits are lowered to 30km/h around all schools. The changes to speed limits are part of the Interim Speed Management Plan (ISMP) which requires ... More >>
‘Pawsome’ Sustainability Initiatives For Dunedin Dogs
Friday, 12 May 2023, 12:00 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday, 12 May 2023) – In a move to be more sustainable and make life easier for dog owners, the Dunedin City Council is changing its approach to the tags and bags it provides as part of the dog registration process. In a move to cut plastic ... More >>
Smooth Hill Landfill Granted Consent
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 9:08 pm | Dunedin City Council
The Dunedin City Council is now in a position to progress work on a new top-class landfill at Smooth Hill, after the Environment Court today granted consent for the project. DCC Chief Executive Sandy Graham says the decision, following a Court mediation ... More >>
Princes Street Buildings Granted Demolition Consent
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 9:06 pm | Dunedin City Council
A group of derelict and dangerous buildings in Princes Street will be demolished, but the owner will now retain one of those earlier earmarked for removal. The DCC has today granted consent for the demolition of buildings at 380, 382 and 386 Princes ... More >>
Local Healthcare Workforce Acknowledged – You Swim We Pay
Monday, 8 May 2023, 11:21 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Monday, 8 May 2023) – To coincide with International Nurses Day, the Dunedin City Council is recognising all healthcare workers and their whānau by offering complimentary access to the Moana Pool swimming facility from Friday 12 to Sunday ... More >>
Rimu Tree To Mark Coronation Of King Charles III
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:39 pm | Dunedin City Council
A Rimu tree will be planted at Dunedin Botanic Garden this weekend to mark the coronation of King Charles III. Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich, mana whenua representatives and other dignitaries will gather on Saturday (6 May 2023) for the planting of the Rimu ... More >>
DCC To Invest In Upgrade Of City Archive Facility
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 7:34 pm | Dunedin City Council
The Dunedin City Council is confident a redevelopment of the city’s existing archive storage area will ensure the safety of the city’s precious collection. DCC Group Manager Property Services Anna Nilsen says, “We recognise the importance of this ... More >>
Hospital Campaign To Build On Positive Momentum
Friday, 28 April 2023, 6:23 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday, 28 April 2023) – Gaining further positive results for the new Dunedin Hospital is now the focus of the Dunedin City Council’s ‘They Save We Pay’ campaign. “The collective strength of the South has been shown once again ... More >>
DCC To Seek Private Operator For Car Share Service
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 3:51 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 27 April 2023) – The Dunedin City Council will seek proposals from private operators interested in establishing a car share service in the city. The service, which is common overseas and already running in some New Zealand cities, ... More >>
Mayor’s Response To University Of Otago Announcement
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 7:28 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 20 April 2023) – Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich says the city will do what it can to support those affected by today’s announcement from the University of Otago. “The University is at the heart of our city, and the town-gown ... More >>
Retail Quarter Upgrade Ahead Of Schedule
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 12:58 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Tuesday, 18 April 2023) – The next stage of Dunedin’s Retail Quarter upgrade is being brought forward to complete the project sooner. Work in George Street’s New Edinburgh Way will now begin on Monday, 1 May – earlier than originally planned. ... More >>
Hospital Announcement A Positive Step
Friday, 14 April 2023, 3:47 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says today’s announcement from the Government updating plans for the new Dunedin Hospital are a welcome positive step in the right direction. “It is great the Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall, has listened to our community. ... More >>
Three Waters Reset ‘Step In The Right Direction’
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 3:55 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 13 April 2023) – Changes to the government’s planned Three Waters reforms – including more regional control – are a welcome step in the right direction, but more detail is needed. The government reset of the planned reforms, ... More >>
Workshops To Help Guide Dunedin’s Growth
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 3:44 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 13 April 2023) – Members of the public will have a chance to help guide the future development of Dunedin at a series of workshops beginning later this month. The workshops are part of a new 30-year Future Development Strategy being ... More >>
Old Pavers Put To Positive Re-use
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 2:28 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Thursday, 6 April 2023) – Improving accessibility at Puketeraki Maara Kai, Corstorphine Community Hub and the Tomahawk-Smaills Beach Care Trust’s nursery are three projects to benefit from the re-use of old pavers from Ōtepoti Dunedin’s ... More >>
Hospital Campaign All Go As Momentum Builds!
Friday, 31 March 2023, 4:07 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday, 31 March 2023) – Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich is heartened by the strong support he is seeing for the community campaign They Save, We Pay protesting cuts to the New Dunedin Hospital. “It would be easy for decision makers in Wellington ... More >>
Public Forum Paints A Concerning Picture For New Dunedin Hospital
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:50 pm | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Monday, 27 March 2023) – Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich says views presented at this morning’s Council meeting highlight why the New Dunedin Hospital must be built with the services, facilities and amenities as specified in the Detailed Business ... More >>
Street Names Set To Recognise Influential Women
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 11:42 am | Dunedin City Council
To provide more naming options for Dunedin’s newest streets, the Dunedin City Council proposes to add the names of nine influential New Zealand women to the Road Naming Register. DCC Group Manager Transport Jeanine Benson says the first step to ... More >>
