Upcoming events in Dunedin

Please see below for events in the community. If you have an upcoming event to share in the Pānui, please email community@dcc.govt.nz

You can also find and add your own events at Events calendar - Dunedin City Council.

If you're looking for a community venue, please visit Community facilities/venues in Dunedin - Dunedin City Council, you can also add venues to our Community Facilities / Venues Register.

Dunedin Job Opportunities

• Date: Tuesday, 18 October
• Time: 5.30pm - 7pm
• Venue: Green Island Rugby Football Club, Neill Street

Hear from:

• Job and trade opportunities with the hospital rebuild and how the Job and Skills Hub can support you
• Local job and career opportunities
• Top tips for your CV, cover letter, and job searching
• How the Community Learning Centre can help you

Hear about:

• Workforce Central Dunedin Job and Skills Hub
• Local employers looking for staff in health, trades, factory and warehouse work including Tuapeka Gold, Night 'n Day, MediTrain, Idea Services + more!
• Otago Polytech Community Learning Centre Facilitators

For more information and how to RSVP, please see the flyer at the end of this section.

Mates Car Cruise

• Date: Sunday, 23 October
• Time: 10am - 3pm with the cruise starting at 1pm
• Venue: Kettle Park, Dunedin

The cost is $10/car - so fill your car with some mates and come have a good day out to connect with others in our community. Gold coin entry for the public.

There will be lots of activities, prizes, and food. For more information, please visit Life Matters website.

Ōtepoti Dunedin Diwali 2022

The Festival of Lights. Get involved in Dunedin Diwali Celebrations

• Date: Sunday, 30 October
• Time: 11am - 4pm
• Venue: Tūhura Otago Museum

For more information and a list of activities please see the flyer at the end of this section.

Otago Pop-Up Job Shop

• Date: Thursday, 10 November
• Time: 1pm - 4pm
• Venue: Glenroy Auditorium, Harrop Street

The Otago Pop Up Job Shop Options 2022 Employment, Training and Careers expo will be held at the Glenroy Auditorium. This is an any age/any stage event for anyone looking for work, thinking of changing jobs, looking to study or upskill, keen to volunteer, chat with a social service organisation, or to get advice on a CV and check out the epic job board. Information will be posted on The Otago Pop-Up Job Shop facebook page.

Concussion

Exploring aspects and issues from concussion.

• Date: Friday, 11 November
• Time: 8.30am - 3.30pm
• Venue: Conference Room, Dunedin Town Hall
• Cost: $126.50

For more information please see the attachment at the end of this section, and for purchasing tickets please go to the Eventfinda website.

What would you do in an emergency?

• Date: Saturday, 12 November
• Time: 11am - 2pm
• Venue: East Otago Events Centre, 203 Main Road, Waikouaiti

This is one event you don't want to miss this year. It's not a matter of 'IF' it's a matter of 'WHEN'. Take the opportunity to talk to natural hazard experts and first responders from the East Otago area.

There will be interactive displays - how to assemble a Grab Bag, what to do in specific natural disasters, learn about the Alpine Fault, Earthquakes, Tsunami's, Floods with an opportunity to ask questions to the experts in their field.

Bring the whānau and your neighbours, and let's become a resilient community together.

Timetable:

• 11.30am - Presentation by Jean-Luc Payane (Otago Regional Council) on floods and earthquakes for our area.
• 12pm - How make a compost toilet
• 12.30pm - Emergency Management Dunedin talking about local disaster plans
• 1pm - Our Food Network on food security
• 1.15pm - Cooking without power
• 1.30pm - Presentation by Dr Caroline Orchiston (University of Otago) on the Alpine Fault and earthquake information.

For more information please see the attachment at the end of this section.

DCAFV Pop up Hub

The Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence (DCAFV), in support of White Ribbon Day, is hosting a ‘Pop up Hub’ in the Octagon. The DCAFV Hub will offer an information stall about Dunedin services and White Ribbon Day, seating, outdoor games, free coffee and food, in a friendly environment. This Hub supports White Ribbon Day and acknowledges a drive towards a community free from violence. We look forward to seeing you all there.

A special mention goes out to the Perc Café for their constant support and the donation of their time and coffee.

• Date: Friday, 25 November
• Time: 10am – 4pm
• Venue: The Octagon, Dunedin

For more information please see the flyer at the end of this section.

*Please note this event will be cancelled if weather conditions are wet or unsafe.

Pātaka Ora Community Kitchen

Pātaka Ora Community Kitchen is going strong. Anyone is welcome to attend and enjoy kai and a korero.

Please see the attachment at the end of this section for further details on future dates, volunteer sign up and providing a koha. Also please check the Pātaka Ora facebook page for more information.

Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PatakaOra

Business South

For a list of all the events, please go to the Business South website.

Regent Theatre

For a list of all the events, please go to the Regent Theatre website.