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Last updated: 03 Mar 2025 11:51am

The Community Development team provides advice to the DCC on community, recreation, arts and environment issues.

The team also administers more than $1.75 million in grants to the community each year, and provides advice to community groups looking for support and partnerships. Click here for funding and grants information.

The team facilitates and coordinates activity to support key community areas – housing, migrant and refugee support, and place based community development. It works alongside groups with specific interests in health, youth development, older people’s issues and disability matters.

The team champions the DCC’s Social Wellbeing Strategy and Ōtepoti Youth Vision. (PDF File, 177.7 KB | New window).

We are also involved in community projects such as Keep Dunedin Beautiful and Task Force Green.

To talk with the Manager Community Development and Events, or a Community Advisor contact the DCC on 477 4000.

Community directories

On this page you will find links and information about local and national directories where you can search for information on a wide range of topics.

Enviroschools

Refugee support

Keep Dunedin Beautiful

Keep Dunedin Beautiful (KDB) is a Charitable Trust and a branch of the larger organisation: Keep New Zealand Beautiful. KDB provides and supports community-based activities and education programmes in partnership with the Dunedin City Council (DCC).

Ōtepoti Youth Vision

Pāsifika Communities in Ōtepoti Dunedin - Directory

Dunedin Youth Council

The Dunedin Youth Council (DYC) is a group of passionate rakatahi (youth) aged 12–18 who live in Ōtepoti Dunedin. They represent youth voices, advocate for change, and create opportunities for young people to connect, grow, and lead.

Community directories

Community support Community directories

On this page you will find links and information about local and national directories where you can search for information on a wide range of topics.

Enviroschools

Community support Enviroschools

Enviroschools is a nationwide educational programme, supported by the Toimata Foundation, and delivered to schools in partnership with local councils, including the Dunedin City Council (DCC) and Otago Regional Council (ORC). It involves students taking action to create healthy, peaceful, and sustainable communities.