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Alcohol licensing

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Arts and culture - Ara Toi

Ōtepoti Dunedin Community Gallery Arts grants Ara Toi Creative - registration of interest Ōtepoti Live Music Action Plan
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Public Artwork

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Building services

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Building forms, guides and fees

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Planning your project

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Before you start

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Compliance and certifying

Code compliance certificate
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Business support

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Cemeteries

Ash burials Book of Remembrance Burials Burial and related fees Cemeteries Booking Cemeteries search
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Community support

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Dunedin Heritage

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Owning heritage buildings

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Ways we can help

Dunedin Heritage Fund

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Fees and charges

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Funding and grants

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Arts grants

Arts Capability Funding (Otago Community Trust/DCC funded) DCC Arts Grants
City service and city projects grants Professional theatre fund
Creative Communities funding Small arts grants

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Biodiversity funding

Dunedin Biodiversity Fund guide for applicants

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City service and city project grants

City Projects grants criteria
City Service grants criteria
Funding Strategic Criteria

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Electricity fund

Dunedin City Council Consumers Electricity Fund criteria

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Events funding

Community Event grants criteria
Funding Strategic Criteria

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Neighbourhood matching grant

Neighbourhood Matching grant criteria

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Place-based community grants fund

Place-based community grants fund criteria

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Small project grants

Small project grant criteria

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Keeping dogs

Dog Control Bylaw and Dog Control Policy Desexing your dog Where you can walk your dog Dog ownership records Dog registration information Dog refunds and updates Animal Services fees and charges Wandering dogs and animals Impounded dogs
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Housing

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Keeping safe and healthy in Dunedin

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Parking

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Where you can park

Motorcycle parking Parking at sportsgrounds PayMyPark
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Parking permits

75+ Parking Vehicle Permit Mobility Parking Permit
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Construction zone parking and permits Resident Parking Permit

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Rates information

Rates by street address Search by map Search by valuation reference General revaluation 2025 Information we hold in our rates database Paying your rates Pay rates by direct debit Rates instalment dates
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Recycling and rubbish

Recycling and rubbish collection Green Island landfill and transfer stations Landfill and transfer station charges E-waste and batteries Rural recycling hubs
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Waste minimisation and education

Business waste minimisation
AgrecoveryConstruction and demolition wasteSustainable living and working Waste minimisation grants
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Waste Minimisation and Management Plan

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Resource consents

Pre-application consultation How do I apply for a resource consent? Planning fees and charges Fast-track applications Resource consent processing time Resource consent decision making After a resource consent decision has been made Have your say in the resource consent process Assessment of environmental effects About affected persons Notified or non-notified?
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Residential consent activities

Ancillary residential units in certain residential zones Working from home
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Browse notified consent decisions

Browse notified consents pre 2015

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Stormwater

Stormwater quality Stormwater responsibilities Catchment management Preventing stormwater pollution
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Transport

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Getting around Dunedin

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Streets, roads and roadsides

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How a mudtank works Street signs and markings
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Road name register
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Road safety

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School safety
Getting to schoolMove It! ProgrammeSchool patrolsSchool travel plans
Driver distraction Shared Path Guidelines

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What's happening on our roads

Current road conditions and unplanned road closures Transport and roading projects
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Roadworks schedule (updated weekly)

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Working on our roads

Construction zone parking and permits Temporary traffic management
Corridor access request Vehicle crossings - moving, repairing and changing
Oversize vehicles

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Wastewater

Wastewater treatment plants Allanton Wastewater Scheme Whose pipe is that? Trade waste Network overflows
Environmental monitoring Beach water quality Odours 3 waters projects

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Water supply

Dunedin water supply system Treatment Water pressure New water connections Paying your water account History Saving water tips
Boundary backflow prevention – keeping our drinking water safe Water charges Restricted water schemes 3 Waters Projects Waikouaiti/Karitane/Hawksbury Village water supply contamination information Integrated System Plan – Planning for the Next 50 Years
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Building services

Building forms, guides and fees The building basics Planning your project Before you start Apply for a building consent Processing applications
Starting work and inspections Compliance and certifying Amusement devices Southern Building Controls Group (SBCG) Building Services newsletter Complaints

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Building forms, guides and fees

Building consent fees and charges Building infringement offences and fees
Building forms and guidance Drainage fees and charges
Building general fees and charges

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Planning your project

Advice on back yard sheds Earthquake prone buildings Liquefaction-prone land Short term visitor accommodation – compliance considerations
Alterations to existing buildings Eco design Minimum floor levels
Carrying out drainage work involving Council land or infrastructure HAIL and lead from paint Residential pools/spa barriers

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Before you start

Before you begin Do you need consent
Building Services general information
Consumer protection measures

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Apply for a building consent

How to complete an application form
Making an application for building consent
Submit building applications online

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Processing applications

Building consent process
Making changes to a building consent

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Compliance and certifying

Code compliance certificate
Compliance schedule and building warrant of fitness

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Keeping dogs

Dog Control Bylaw and Dog Control Policy Desexing your dog Where you can walk your dog Dog ownership records Dog registration information Dog refunds and updates Animal Services fees and charges Wandering dogs and animals Impounded dogs
Lost dogs and other animals Legislation to keep you and your pet safe Microchipping your dog Paying Animal Services infringement notices Permits and Responsible Dog Owner status Dog behaviour Dog safety education Best Friend, Best Behaviour: Tips for Dog Owners

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Rates information

Rates by street address Search by map Search by valuation reference General revaluation 2025 Information we hold in our rates database Paying your rates Pay rates by direct debit Rates instalment dates
Solicitor Portal Postponing rates payment for extreme financial hardship Rates relief for protected land Rates remission on land voluntarily protected for conservation Rates rebate Remission of targeted rates Remission on penalties Sports and community groups

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Recycling and rubbish

Recycling and rubbish collection Green Island landfill and transfer stations Landfill and transfer station charges E-waste and batteries Rural recycling hubs
CBD recycling collection services CBD residential recycling hubs Public recycling and litter bins and Litter Compliance Policy Waste Futures Waste minimisation and education

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Waste minimisation and education

Business waste minimisation
AgrecoveryConstruction and demolition wasteSustainable living and working Waste minimisation grants
Community, household and event waste minimisation
CompostingLove Food Hate WastePlastic Free July Slow fashionSustainability educationWaste minimisation at events
Waste Minimisation and Management Plan

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Stormwater

Stormwater quality Stormwater responsibilities Catchment management Preventing stormwater pollution
Minimising stormwater runoff Stormwater monitoring Watercourses 3 waters projects

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Wastewater

Wastewater treatment plants Allanton Wastewater Scheme Whose pipe is that? Trade waste Network overflows
Environmental monitoring Beach water quality Odours 3 waters projects

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Water supply

Dunedin water supply system Treatment Water pressure New water connections Paying your water account History Saving water tips
Boundary backflow prevention – keeping our drinking water safe Water charges Restricted water schemes 3 Waters Projects Waikouaiti/Karitane/Hawksbury Village water supply contamination information Integrated System Plan – Planning for the Next 50 Years
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Mountain biking Olveston Historic Home Parks and reserves Playgrounds Public toilets Skateboarding Sportsgrounds Swimming pools Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Walking tracks Where you can walk your dog Ōtepoti Dunedin Community Gallery

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Cemeteries

Ash burials Book of Remembrance Burials Burial and related fees Cemeteries Booking Cemeteries search
Cemetery locations Crematorium fees Memorials Natural burials Queen Elisabeth Medal recipients

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Cycling

Cycle facilities in Dunedin Cycle safety Cycling routes Electric bikes Dunedin cycle rides to try
New to cycling in Dunedin Cycling and mountain biking contacts Report a cycle hazard or incident Bike security Cycle Counter Dashboard

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Mountain biking

Chain Hills road track Government track Jubilee Park Mt Allan - Pulpit Rock
Otago Central Rail Trail Signal Hill reserve Swampy Summit circuit Whare Flat

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Parks and reserves

Management plan reviews Dunedin Care Code Parks and reserves fees Reserves and Beaches Bylaw 2017 Pest control
Drones information Volunteer in Dunedin Driving on the beach Dunedin sports facilities review Open Spaces Plan

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Management plan reviews

Dunedin Botanic Garden Plan review Mosgiel Recreation Area management plan review Signal Hill Management Plan
Hereweka Harbour Cone Management Plan review Otago Harbour Reserve Management Plan Town Belt Reserve Management Plan
Logan Park Management Plan Reserves Management Plan General Policies

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Volunteer in Dunedin

Conservation Groups: Dunedin City Conservation Groups: Otago Peninsula Setting up a volunteer group
Conservation Groups: Further afield Conservation Groups: Strath Taieri
Conservation Groups: Otago Harbour/Coastline Conservation Groups: Waikouaiti

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Playgrounds

Play Space Plan Playgrounds in Dunedin Find playground equipment
Dunedin playground upgrades Marlow Park learn to ride track Dunedin Destination playground

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Play Space Plan

Play Space survey results

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Sportsgrounds

Bathgate Park Bayfield Park Bishopscourt Bland Park Brighton Domain Brockville Park Brooklands Caledonian Ground Caledonian Gymnasium Chingford Park Corstorphine Park Culling Park De Carle Park Ellis Park Emerson Park Forrester Park Gardens Ground Hancock Park Jubilee Park Kettle Park Littlebourne Logan Park Memorial Park Miller Park Moller Park
Montecillo Park Mornington Park Nairn Street North Ground Ocean Grove Opoho Park Outram Reserve Peter Johnstone Park Portobello Prospect Park Roberts Park Robin Hood Park Rotary Park Seddon Park St Leonards Park Sunnyvale Tahuna Park The Oval Tonga Park Unity Park University Oval Waikouaiti Park Walton Park Watson Park

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Swimming pools

Moana Pool Te Puna o Whakaehu Port Chalmers Pool
St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool Policies at the pools Just Swim

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Moana Pool

Aqua fitness at Moana Pool History of Moana Pool Moana Pool facilities Moana Pool redevelopment Multi visit passes and memberships to Moana Pool School Holidays at Moana Pool
Casual rates at Moana Pool Kids' stuff at the pools Moana Pool gym Moana Pool swim shop Pools
Hire rates Leisure activities at Moana Pool Moana Pool opening hours Moana Pool timetable Rules for different pool areas

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Te Puna o Whakaehu

Te Puna o Whakaehu - Aqua Fitness Te Puna o Whakaehu - Fees and charges
Te Puna o Whakaehu - Construction Project Te Puna o Whakaehu – Pool rules
Te Puna o Whakaehu - Facilities

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Walking tracks

Skyline Walks Peninsula Tracks
Walks to try around Dunedin (under 2 hours)

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Skyline Walks

A H Reed Track Leith Saddle Track Organ Pipes Track
Flagstaff Track McGouns Track Pineapple Track
Grahams Bush Mt Cargill

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Peninsula Tracks

Allans Beach Hereweka track Karetai track Nyhon track Sandfly Bay track Smith-Larnach to Hooper's Inlet track
Camp Road track Hereweka-Harbour Cone track Lime Kilns Okia Reserve Sandymount to Sandfly Bay track
Greenacres track Highcliff tracks McTaggart Street track Ridge Road track Sandymount Track
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Climate change

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Zero Carbon

Dunedin City Council's emissions Living low carbon
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Dunedin's Zero Carbon vision