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Some Kiwis struggle to pay their power bill or heat their home.

EnergyMate is a free in-home energy coaching service for households at risk of energy hardship that are struggling to pay their power bill or keep their home warm, delivered by the Electricity Retailers’ Association.

During the in-home visit, our EnergyMate coaches will help your household get on the power plan that best suits your needs, give advice on heating your home and using appliances efficiently.

We’ll also check your hot water and shower flow and deliver free LED lightbulbs for instant power savings.
Our energy coaches cover:

• Dunedin
• Oamaru & Waitaki

Call us on 0508 396 678 or email energy.mate@psotago.org.nz to book an in-home visit to help lower your energy costs. Eligibility criteria applies. 

Have your say on our Annual Plan

It’s Annual Plan time again, so we want to tell you what’s new, what’s changed, and how to have your say.

You might remember we were doing a Long Term Plan for 2024-2034. In February the Government told all councils that we could do a one-year plan instead. So we’ve put together a draft Annual Plan for 2024-2025, and we’d like to hear what you think.

How to join the conversation

You can provide feedback from 28 March 2024. You can:

• Make a written submission to DCC, or
• Make an online submission via dunedin.govt.nz/2024AP

Submitters can also choose to speak to their submission at hearings.

Submissions close at 12 noon on 24 April, and public hearings will be held in May.

Find out more

Visit our website or pick up a submission form from any of our libraries or Council service centres.

For more information visit: dunedin.govt.nz/2024AP

Dunedin City Council Proposal on Aurora Energy

Have your say on Council’s proposal to sell Aurora Energy Limited, pay off Aurora Energy’s debt, and invest the proceeds into an investment fund.

The decision whether to sell Aurora Energy is very important. Council wants to hear your views before it makes the decision on whether to sell Aurora Energy and how to use the proceeds.

This consultation process is being undertaken by Council because Aurora Energy is a 100% owned by DCHL and DCHL is 100% owned by Council. DCHL can only sell Aurora Energy if it obtains Council’s prior approval.

The question for you and what we are consulting on is:

Option One: Council’s preferred option - Sale of Aurora Energy

Council to approve a sale of Aurora Energy, on the basis that the proceeds are used:

a. To repay Aurora Energy’s debt (forecast to be $576 million by mid-2025); and

b. To establish a diversified investment fund worth many hundreds of millions of dollars to generate income for Council.

OR

Option Two: The alternative option - Keep Aurora Energy

Council to keep Aurora Energy. If Council keeps Aurora Energy, then it will likely increase in value over time, but a regular income to Council is uncertain. If Aurora Energy was to pay dividends (income) to Council, this would probably be funded by more debt.

Go to dunedin.govt.nz/aurora to make a submission and for more information and supporting documents.

Submissions open on 28 March and close on 2 May at 12noon.

Otago Accommodation Trust Manager Vacancy

Otago Accommodation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a community-minded property & tenancy manager in Ōtepoti Dunedin.

OAT is a provider of supportive tenancies and we're looking for a new contractor to fulfill the role of Manager.

The work includes:

• Property management

• Tenant support & Coordination
• Operations management.

Use your experience and relationship skills to really make a difference!

For more information and to apply please go to the Trademe website.

You can find the Position Description and Application form through Google Drive. Applications close on Friday 19 April 2024.

Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income) South Dunedin is moving – and changing names!

Work and Income South Dunedin are on the move to a new location – with a new name - Te Kāika Service Centre located at Te Kāika Wellbeing Hub (the Hub) at 25 College Street, Caversham.

This move will see us working in partnership with Te Kāika and Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and offers an exciting opportunity for our clients who will be able to access multiple services in one location.

We will offer the full range of MSD services including housing, income and employment support from the Hub.

It’s going to be a big job to relocate, so the South Dunedin Service Centre will close at 2pm Wednesday 24 April and will only offer limited emergency service that day. We will reopen at the Hub on Wednesday 1 May.

If people need assistance while we are moving they can all us on 0800 559 009 or 0800 552 002 for Seniors. They can also use MyMSD.

For more updates and more information, including alternative formats, visit https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/south-dunedin

Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival Trustees and Administrative role

The Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival are seeking energetic people who love reading and writing to join the festival as volunteer trustees.

They are also looking for a permanent part time person to help with book keeping and admin for the board.

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

Turning Point Counselling

Please find attached brochures at the end of this section regarding the different forms of Turning Point Counselling available. There is some provision to support clients who may struggle to meet the full cost of counselling and to see people in Dunedin City.

Dunedin Community Accounting

Dunedin Community Accounting (DCA) is thrilled to announce it has re-opened for bookings. Dedicated to supporting Charities and other Not for Profit Entities, DCA offers expert assistance with accounting, financial reporting, and other treasury-related matters.

With a mission to empower organisations making a difference in their communities, DCA provides tailored solutions to ensure financial transparency, efficiency, and compliance.

Nonprofit organisations seeking guidance or support can connect with DCA via phone at 0800 113 160 or email at kiaora@dca.org.nz.

Whether you're navigating financial regulations, seeking to optimise budgeting and reporting processes, or require financial planning or reporting, DCA's team of professionals is here to help.

Don't let accounting complexities hinder your organisation's impact. Reach out to DCA today to access the resources and expertise needed to thrive in your endeavours.

Te Whanau Arohanui Venue for hire

Please see the attachment for Te Whanau Arohanui venue for hire rates and how to book the venue at 137 Victoria Road, St Clair.

Available for hire: Livingwell’s New Meeting Room

Now that Livingwell’s refurbishment is completed we have a good sized accessible meeting room that you can hire.