Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

06/10/2026

If you live, work or spend time in the Taiari/Taieri catchment, the ORC would love to hear your thoughts on the proposed Taieri/Taieri Catchment Action Plan 🌿💧

Find out more and have your say:
👉 orc.govt.nz/taiariicmsurvey

Survey closes Sunday, 11 October 📣

02/10/2026

The DCC are seeking community feedback in regards to proposed safety improvements on Factory Rd and Bush Rd.

Consultation closes 4 October 2026.

🚸 For Factory Rd:
The changes proposed to formalise the existing trial crossing between 83 and 85 Factory Road by constructing a kerb build-out and pedestrian refuge island. Some yellow no parking lines will be added near the crossing point to improve visibility for pedestrians looking to use the crossing point.

Visit the link below for more information on the Factory Rd parking changes proposal, and how to have your say:
👉 https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/roads-and-footpaths/projects/parking-changes/factory-road-parking-changes

🚸 For the Bush Rd and Forfar Street intersection:
The changes proposed include two new pedestrian refuge islands on Bush Rd, either side of the Forfar St intersection. As a result, kerb buildouts would be added to shorten distance for pedestrians and yellow no stopping lines would be added between 12-16 Bush Road and 11-19 Bush Road for easier visibility of on-coming traffic.

Visit the link below for more information on the Bush Rd and Forfar Street intersection parking changes proposal, and how to have your say:
👉 https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/roads-and-footpaths/projects/parking-changes/bush-road-and-forfar-street-parking-changes

📣 Visit the link below be sent directly to the Parking Changes Submission form:
👉 https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/do-it-online/have-your-say/parking-changes-feedback

‼️ Please note: in order to have your say, it is crucial you complete a submission form on the DCC website at the link provided or make contact with the DCC using the mentioned alternative methods. Though we monitor our comments section and they are helpful for us to know what community members are thinking, they will not count as consultation feedback and may not be seen by DCC staff.

Though the consultation is purely on the parking changes rather than the actual crossing upgrades, if you have thoughts on the proposed crossings, we suggest including them in your submission.

Earlier this year the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board submitted to the Council possible locations for official pedestrian crossings along Factory Rd and Bush Rd to improve pedestrian safety. We have heard from residents about the difficulties they have had crossing these roads. This was due to the lack of crossing opportunities where pedestrians momentarily have the right of way; making it harder for our elderly community, people with visual or mobility impairments, or those with young children to navigate crossing these roads.

While these new pedestrian refuge islands will provide support for pedestrians by shortening the crossing distance and allowing for a two-stage crossing, the MTCB recognises the lack of accessible crossing options still remains.

We have been advised the locations identified for pedestrian refuge islands were based on many different considerations including traffic volumes and pedestrian activity among others. We have also been advised these locations have been specifically chosen so they could integrate with any potential future crossings.

‼️ Safety and accessibility are among top priorities for the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board and we will continue to advocate for the safety of all road users, which includes accessible crossing options.

28/09/2026

👩‍🦽‍➡️🛴 Ōtepoti Pathways Strategy🚶‍♀️🚲

The Dunedin City Council is seeking community feedback on a draft 30-year strategy that aims to make walking, wheeling and cycling a safe and attractive option for visitors and the people of Ōtepoti Dunedin.

📖 More information about the draft Strategy can be found here: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/roads-and-footpaths/otepoti-pathways-strategy

📣 You can have your say directly at:
https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/roads-and-footpaths/otepoti-pathways-strategy

‼️ Please note: in order to have your say, it is crucial you complete a submission form on the DCC website at the link provided. Though we monitor our comments section and they are helpful for us to know what community members are thinking, they will not count as consultation feedback and may not be seen by DCC staff.

The draft Ōtepoti Pathways Strategy sets a long-term direction for improving connections across the city for everyday travel, recreation and tourism. It recognises that walking, wheeling and cycling are part of a resilient and efficient transport network that supports communities now and in the future as our city grows.

The draft 30-year vision is: ‘In Ōtepoti Dunedin, it is safe and easy for people of all ages and abilities to walk, cycle or wheel for everyday travel’. This vision is supported by four goals:

⭐️ Safety and accessibility
⭐️ Choice and wellbeing
⭐️ Economic prosperity and tourism
⭐️ Traffic reliability and resilience

Five priority areas have been identified where investment will be focused:
📍 Central City
📍 Hill Suburbs (Kaikorai, Māori Hill, Roslyn, Helensburgh, Wakari, Halfway Bush, Brockville)
📍 South Dunedin and Caversham
📍 Mosgiel
📍 Andersons Bay and Musselburgh.

Following consultation, Council will consider feedback before deciding whether to adopt the final Ōtepoti Pathways Strategy.

23/09/2026

🤔 What is going on with the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board at the moment?

🎙️ Yesterday, board member Rose Finnie hopped on the OAR FM ‘Round the Boards radio show to discuss youth engagement, pedestrian safety and current DCC Consultations on parking changes to Factory Rd and Bush Rd due to proposed pedestrian refuge islands.

🎧 You can listen to yesterday’s kōrero on episode 23-09-2026 here: https://accessmedia.nz/player?EID=0c540b3a-97c0-46fd-a4d8-308dede72f98&audioOnlyMode=true

02/09/2026

ORC is reviewing how flood protection and drainage rates are allocated

Information on what is being proposed, a rates estimator and a link to make your submission can be found via: https://www.orc.govt.nz/get-involved/open-for-feedback/flood-protection-and-drainage-how-rates-are-shared

The changes may result in substantial increases or decreases in your rates, depending on the property. We encourage residents to look through the information on the ORC website to see how this change could affect you - and why.

Please note that comments on this post do not count as an official submission. This is simply a notification that the review is open for feedback and, without our own community-wide consultation, the Community Board is not in a position to either endorse or oppose the overall proposal.

Check the rates estimator and give feedback here: https://www.orc.govt.nz/get-involved/open-for-feedback/flood-protection-and-drainage-how-rates-are-shared

No decision has been made yet - so have your say by 11.59pm Friday 11 September.

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is reviewing how the costs/rates of the Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes are shared between the properties that benefit from it.

27/08/2026

Mosgiel’s Traffic Problems can't wait

We hear the community’s concerns about heavy traffic on Gordon Road and across the wider Mosgiel roading network - and the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board is not staying silent.

Mosgiel is growing fast. More housing, commercial development and freight activity mean our transport network must keep pace.

The key is getting essential upgrades into the long-term plans of the DCC and NZTA - because that is how funding can be secured.

Here’s what we’ve been doing:

- Taking Councillors and MP's on guided tours so they can see the scale of Mosgiel’s growth and traffic pressure first hand.
- Meeting councillors directly, attending key meetings and workshops and asking the difficult questions.
- Speaking at every opportunity we can find - public forums and presenting to the Regional Transport Committee.
- We organised a Mosgiel Traffic workshop and invited all the key organisations that can make things happen (DCC transport and councillors, Regional Transport committee reps, NZTA, AA, MPs to name a few) – the sole purpose of this being to identify the practical steps to get Mosgiel traffic needs into the planning (and funding) system with DCC and NZTA

The Community board submitted detailed comments to the Fast Track panel on the proposed Southern Link Inland Port – an opportunity that likely wouldn’t have arisen if we hadn’t been so vocal
Our position is clear: growth can bring real opportunities, but it must be matched by safe, properly planned and funded transport infrastructure.

In our Inland Port submission, we called for:
- An independent assessment of future heavy-traffic volumes.
- Necessary upgrades to SH87/Gordon Road and safer alternative freight routes, including addressing safety issues with the current use of the Riccarton Road-Dukes Road corridor.
- Better protection for pedestrians, cyclists, school children, older residents and families.
- Action on congestion and queuing between SH1 and Mosgiel before freight volumes rise.
- Clear planning and funding pathways before later development stages proceed.
📄 Read our full submission: Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board comments
https://www.fasttrack.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/32706/Mosgiel-Taieri-Community-Board-Comments_Redacted.pdf

We know this work is complex and takes time, but we are focused and we are not giving up. We will keep pressing for practical solutions and fair recognition of the pressure Mosgiel is under.

Mosgiel needs transport planning alongside growth - not after it.

25/08/2026

❓ What has the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board been up to lately?

⭐️ Yesterday our deputy chair Andrew Sutton hopped onto the OAR FM ‘Round the Boards radio show to share some updates including the current consultation around the ORC’s flooding and drainage rates review.

🎧 You can listen to yesterday’s kōrero on episode 25-08-2026 here:
https://accessmedia.nz/player?EID=438fa32a-48ee-4982-91c6-ba1985864e77&audioOnlyMode=true

19/08/2026

🌊 Learn about the ORC Flood Protection Rates Review

The Otago Regional Council is reviewing how Lower Taieri Flood Protection Scheme costs are shared among benefiting properties.

‼️ Please note that comments on this post are not formal feedback, this needs to be submitted directly to ORC.

🧐 Watch a presentation on what is being proposed, use a rates estimator to see what the change might mean for your rates, view boundary changes, and submit feedback at: 👉 orc.govt.nz/schemerates

💬 You can also learn more at an ORC community drop-in session in Mosgiel or Outram. Details for these sessions are in the images below.

📣 You can drop in at any time to speak to ORC staff and there will be a presentation at 12 noon during early sessions and 5.30 pm during evening sessions.

The presentation will cover:

❓What is being reviewed
⭐️ORC’s goals
🤷‍♀️How the proposed rating approach works
✔️Your scheme’s benefit zones
✉️ How to submit feedback

If you can’t attend you can watch the presentation, use the rates estimator, view boundary changes, and submit feedback at 👉 orc.govt.nz/schemerates.

12/08/2026

🔔 The DCC are currently seeking feedback on their Keeping of Animals Bylaw review.

Submissions can be made until 5pm Friday 21 August (Rāmere 21 Here-turi-kōkā).

There are no substantive changes proposed to the Bylaw.

The proposal is to:
🐓 retain the ban on keeping roosters in residential zones (unless owners have written permission from the Council)
🐾 amend the definition of ‘animal’ for clarification.

More pārongo/information can be found here:
https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/do-it-online/have-your-say/currently-consulting-on/current-consultations/keeping-of-animals-bylaw-review

You can go straight to the online submission form here:
https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/do-it-online/have-your-say/keeping-of-animals-bylaw-review

Alternatively you can submit your feedback via the below methods:
🛜 Email to - [email protected]
📫 Post to - Keeping of Animals Bylaw, Dunedin City Council, PO Box 5045, Dunedin 9054
✉️ Hand deliver to - Keeping of Animals Bylaw DCC Customer Services Centre Civic Centre 50 The Octagon Dunedin

‼️Please note: in order to have your say, it is crucial you complete a submission form on the DCC website at the link provided or make contact with the DCC using the above alternative methods. Though we monitor our comments section and they are helpful for us to know what community members are thinking, they will not count as consultation feedback and may not be seen by Council staff running the consultation.

04/08/2026

Tell us your thoughts about the Orbus On Demand service in Mosgiel! 🚌

If you live in the Mosgiel area, we want to know what you think of this rideshare service — whether you use it or not.

👉 orc.govt.nz/ondemandsurvey

What is Orbus On Demand? 🤔

It is a bookable rideshare service for Mosgiel, Wingatui, East Taieri and Kinmont.
Instead of following a fixed route or timetable, you simply book a trip when you need it using the Orbus On Demand app or by calling our customer service team.

The service uses a wheelchair-accessible electric bus and operates between nearly 100 designated pick-up and drop-off points across the area, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) 8am–6pm.

Tell us what's working well for this service and what could be improved:
👉 orc.govt.nz/ondemandsurvey

Feedback closes Friday, 14 August 2026.

📢 Know someone who lives in Mosgiel and may be using this service? Give them a tag so they can share their thoughts on the service!