107-528: Jules Vincent Radich (born 1954) is a New Zealand politician who has served as the 59th mayor of Dunedin , New Zealand since 2022 . He has also served as councillor for the Dunedin City Council since 2019. Radich also serves as deputy Chair of Infrastructure and sits as a member on the Saddle Hill Community Board. Radich claims Scottish, Māori , Irish and Dalmatian ancestry. Radich
214-813: A "cash hungry beast," he described the company as a good long-term investment since the cash it was consuming would increase the company's value and help fund infrastructure building and growth. Radich was a foundation member of the Orokonui Ecosanctuary . He is also a member of the Dunedin Art Society, Wine & Food Society, Investors Club, Underwater Hockey Club, Otago Motorcycle Club and Forest & Bird . Radich currently lives in St Clair, Dunedin . Dunedin Dunedin ( / d ʌ ˈ n iː d ɪ n / duh- NEE -din ; Māori : Ōtepoti )
321-552: A 'heritage city' with its main streets refurbished in the Victorian style . R. A. Lawson 's Municipal Chambers ( Dunedin Town Hall ) in the Octagon were handsomely restored. The city was also recognised as a centre of excellence in tertiary education and research. The university's and polytechnic's growth accelerated. Dunedin has continued to refurbish itself, embarking on redevelopments of
428-403: A Crown observer to Health New Zealand, citing ongoing challenges that the agency was facing following the previous Labour Government's 2022 health reforms. On 12 April 2024, Health NZ chair Dame Karen Poutasi resigned as chair and board member prior to the end of her 18-month term, effective immediately. Health Minister Shane Reti said that Poutasi had been asked to remain in the role until
535-515: A Dunedin City Council (DCC) proposal to raise rates by 17.5% in order to fund the Council's operations and works. He disagreed with budgets cuts and opposed deferring work on water and wastewater infrastructure. Radich said that "pipes and plumbing are out of sight, and the price of maintenance can seem too much. Now that a survey of our network has been completed, it is apparent that extensive expenditure
642-530: A Health NZ manager had instructed a staff member to stop using the Māori language greetings in emails after two patients objected. The staff member disagreed and shared her story in a Reddit post. In response, Health NZ's chief people officer, Andrew Slater, described the manager's response as an overreaction. Former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell criticised the agency for its lack of "cultural leadership" and for failing to address racism. In late August 2022, Health NZ
749-610: A central city studio. Numerous large companies had been established in Dunedin, many of which became national leaders. Late among them was Fletcher Construction , founded by Sir James Fletcher in the early 20th century. Kempthorne Prosser , established in 1879 in Stafford Street, was the largest fertiliser and drug manufacturer in the country for over 100 years. G. Methven , a metalworking and tap manufacturer based in South Dunedin ,
856-484: A deputy chief executive. In mid August 2022, Radio New Zealand reported that Health New Zealand lacked Asian members on the organisation's 51 leadership roles despite Asians making up 15% of New Zealand's population according to the 2018 New Zealand census . Population and migration researcher Dr Francis Collins advocated legislation ensuring greater minority representation in leadership and decision-making. Asian medical professionals Doctor Carlos Lam and Vishal Niwi of
963-590: A land area of 3,314.8 km (1,279.9 sq mi), slightly larger than the American state of Rhode Island or the English county of Cambridgeshire , and a little smaller than Cornwall . It was the largest city in land area in New Zealand until the formation of the 5,600 km (2,200 sq mi) Auckland Council on 1 November 2010. The Dunedin City Council boundaries since 1989 have extended to Middlemarch in
1070-547: A long finger of land that formed the southeastern rim of the Dunedin Volcano . The peninsula is lightly settled, almost entirely along the harbour coast, and much of it is maintained as a natural habitat by the Otago Peninsula Trust . The peninsula contains several fine beaches, and is home to a considerable number of rare species including Yellow-eyed and Little penguins, seals , and shags . Taiaroa Head on
1177-532: A majority of the Dunedin City Council adopted a motion urging the New Zealand government to create special visas for Palestinian refugees by a margin of 14 to one votes in response to the Israel-Hamas war . Radich said that he did not see this motion as "one of aggression or blame. It's one of safety... it's on the side of humanity." In mid March 2024, Radich supported a DCC proposal to consult ratepayers on
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#17328591535671284-503: A more sustainable path, but it's certainly not fun. The difficult decisions fall to me and the councillors." On 22 May 2024, Radich was criticised by Crs David Benson-Pope and Sophie Barker for not holding regular statutory chief executive appraisal committee. The last such committee meeting was held on 8 September 2023. Radich disputed Benson-Pope and Barkers' criticisms, arguing that the DCC had held regular meetings. In late May 2024, Radich and
1391-545: A non-white staff member at the Strath Taieri Hotel in Middlemarch following a mistake with a food order. While the Dunedin City Council had wanted Williams to resign from his position, Radich decided not to take further disciplinary action against Williams after the latter apologised, stating during a Radio New Zealand interview that "it happened in a pub, and he [Williams] didn't even remember that it had happened, so it
1498-478: A people called Kahui Tipua living in the area, then Te Rapuwai, semi-legendary but considered to be historical. The next arrivals were Waitaha , followed by Kāti Māmoe late in the 16th century and then Kāi Tahu ( Ngāi Tahu in modern standard Māori ) who arrived in the mid-17th century. European accounts have often represented these successive influxes as "invasions", but modern scholarship has cast doubt on that view. They were probably migrations – like those of
1605-462: A population of 29,832 displacing Auckland's 27,840 residents to second place. Between 1881 and 1957, Dunedin was home to cable trams , being both one of the first and last such systems in the world. Early in the 1880s the inauguration of the frozen meat industry, with the first shipment leaving from Port Chalmers in 1882, saw the beginning of a later great national industry. The first successful commercial shipment of frozen meat from New Zealand to
1712-558: A private citizen and denied violating the Commission's political impartiality policy. On 27 February, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins criticised Campbell's Three Waters remarks as "inappropriate." On 28 February, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall used her discretionary powers under section 36 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 to relieve Campbell of his position as head of Te Whatu Ora. Though Campbell had apologised to Luxon and Verrall,
1819-594: A proposal to sell the Council-owned power company Aurora Energy in order to pay off the company's forecast debt of NZ$ 750 million. Radich said that the money would be invested in an investment fund to generate revenue for the DCC. The Council voted by a margin of 13-1 to consult the public on Aurora Energy's sale proposal. In late September 2024, Radich and a majority of DCC councillors voted in favour of retaining energy company Aurora Energy following strong public opposition to its proposal sale. While describing Aurora as
1926-505: A similar gradient close to its Mornington depot. Beyond the inner range of hills lie Dunedin's outer suburbs, notably to the northwest, beyond Roslyn. This direction contains Taieri Road and Three Mile Hill, which between them formed the original road route to the Taieri Plains . The modern State Highway 1 follows a different route, passing through Caversham in the west and out past Saddle Hill. Lying between Saddle Hill and Caversham are
2033-486: A successor could be appointed in May 2024. By 17 July 2024, three of Health NZ's board members Amy Adams, Vanessa Stoddart and Dr Curtis Walker had decided not to renew their terms while two others Naomi Ferguson and Jeff Lowe had resigned prior to the end of their terms. This left Lester Levy and Roger Jarrold as the two remaining board members. On 23 July, Health Minister Shane Reti and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon installed
2140-585: A variety of different landforms. To the southwest lie the Taieri Plains , the broad, fertile lowland floodplains of the Taieri River and its major tributary, the Waipori . These are moderately heavily settled, and contain the towns of Mosgiel , and Allanton . They are separated from the coast by a range of low hills rising to some 300 metres (980 ft). Inland from the Taieri Plain is rough hill country. Close to
2247-584: A veteran of the Napoleonic Wars , served as the secular leader of the new colony. The Reverend Thomas Burns (1796–1871), a nephew of the poet Robert Burns , provided spiritual guidance. By the end of the 1850s, around 12,000 Scots had emigrated to Dunedin, many from the industrial lowlands . In 1852, Dunedin became the capital of the Otago Province , the whole of New Zealand from the Waitaki south. In 1861,
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#17328591535672354-525: A vibrant youth culture (students are referred to as 'Scarfies' by people who are not students), consisting of the previously mentioned music scene , and more recently a burgeoning boutique fashion industry. A strong visual arts community also exists in Dunedin, notably in Port Chalmers and the other settlements which dot the coast of the Otago Harbour , and also in communities such as Waitati . Sport
2461-513: Is catered for in Dunedin by the floodlit rugby and cricket venues of Forsyth Barr Stadium and University Oval, Dunedin , respectively, the new Caledonian Ground football and athletics stadium near the university at Logan Park , the large Edgar Centre indoor sports centre, the Dunedin Ice Stadium , and numerous golf courses and parks. There is also the Wingatui horseracing course to
2568-438: Is frequent, since much of this rainfall occurs in drizzle or light rain and heavy rain is relatively rare. Dunedin is one of the cloudiest major centres in the country, recording approximately 1,850 hours of bright sunshine per annum. Prevailing wind in the city is mainly a sometimes cool southwesterly and during late spring will alternate with northeasterlies. Warmer, dry northwest winds are also characteristic Foehn winds from
2675-408: Is headed by Commissioner Professor Lester Levy, who is serving for 12 months. While the organisation's board normally has seven members, it had fallen down to two members by late July 2024 after three members opted not to renew their terms and two resigned early. Its Chief Executive is Margie Apa . Health New Zealand consists of four regional divisions, with regional commissioning boards overseeing
2782-407: Is known as the Octagon . It was once a gully, filled in the mid-nineteenth century to create the present plaza. The initial settlement of the city took place to the south on the other side of Bell Hill , a large outcrop which had to be reduced to provide easy access between the two parts of the settlement. The central city stretches away from this point in a largely northeast–southwest direction, with
2889-531: Is required." The DCC voted by a margin of 13-1 to adopt draft operating budgets for the purpose of community engagement. The sole dissenter was Councillor Lee Vandervis , who objected to increasing the Council's debt. In early May 2024, Radich ranked a low +1% in polling agency Curia Research's nationwide poll of New Zealand mayors over the past several months. Radich attributed his low ranking to public dissatisfaction with increasing rates and debt levels in Dunedin, saying "I'm working hard to put Dunedin's finances on
2996-687: Is served by the Port Chalmers Branch , a branch line railway which diverges from the Main South Line and runs from Christchurch by way of Dunedin to Invercargill . Dunedin is also home to MTF , the nationwide vehicle finance company. The cityscape glitters with gems of Victorian and Edwardian architecture—the legacy of the city's gold-rush affluence. Many, including First Church, Otago Boys' High School and Larnach Castle were designed by one of New Zealand's most eminent architects R. A. Lawson . Other prominent buildings include Olveston and
3103-570: Is the primary publicly funded healthcare system of New Zealand . It was established by the New Zealand Government to replace the country's 20 district health boards (DHBs) on 1 July 2022. Health New Zealand is charged with working alongside the Public Health Agency to manage the provision of healthcare services in New Zealand . Health New Zealand is responsible for the planning and commissioning of health services as well as
3210-676: Is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch ), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann ("fort of Edin"), the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland . The city has a rich Māori , Scottish , and Chinese heritage. With an estimated population of 136,000 as of June 2024, Dunedin is New Zealand's seventh-most populous metropolitan and urban area. For cultural, geographical, and historical reasons,
3317-645: Is uncommon (perhaps every two or three years), except in the inland hill suburbs such as Halfway Bush and Wakari, which tend to receive a few days of snowfall each year. Spring can feature "four seasons in a day" weather, but from November to April it is generally settled and mild. Temperatures during summer can reach 30 °C (86 °F). Due to its maritime influence, Dunedin's mild summers and mild winters both stand out considering its latitude. Dunedin has relatively low rainfall in comparison to many of New Zealand's cities, with usually only between 600 and 750 millimetres (30 in) recorded per year. However, wet weather
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3424-592: The 2022 Dunedin mayoral election , he stood as a mayoral candidate on the Team Dunedin electoral ticket. During the election, Radich campaigned on reducing debt levels and restoring local confidence. On 8 October 2022, Radich defeated incumbent Mayor of Dunedin Aaron Hawkins . Following his election as mayor, Radich confirmed several policy positions including launching a review of the George Street revamp, retaining
3531-741: The Dunedin Railway Station . Other unusual or memorable buildings or constructions are Baldwin Street , claimed to be the world's steepest residential street; the Captain Cook tavern; Cadbury Chocolate Factory ( Cadbury World ) (In 2018, both the factory and Cadbury World closed to make way for a new NZ$ 1.4 billion hospital to replace the existing Dunedin Public Hospital ); and the Speight's brewery. The thriving tertiary student population has led to
3638-472: The Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland . Charles Kettle the city's surveyor, instructed to emulate the characteristics of Edinburgh, produced a striking, "Romantic" town-planning design. There resulted both grand and quirky streets, as the builders struggled and sometimes failed to construct his bold vision across the challenging landscape. Captain William Cargill (1784–1860),
3745-523: The Second World War . Dunedin and the region industrialised and consolidated, and the Main South Line connected the city with Christchurch in 1878 and Invercargill in 1879. Otago Boys' High School was founded in 1863. The Otago Museum opened in 1868. The University of Otago , the oldest university in New Zealand, in 1869. Otago Girls' High School was established in 1871. By 1874, Dunedin and its suburbs had become New Zealand's largest city with
3852-574: The Southern District Health Board confirmed that test results indicated that long-term exposure to lead in the water supply posed little risk to the local population. In late January 2024, the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council released a joint draft strategy to expand housing development and industrial land over the next thirty years to accommodate a projected 10% population growth. The Dunedin City territorial authority has
3959-746: The Whitcoulls group—had its origins in Dunedin in the 19th century. There were also the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand , Wright Stephensons Limited , the Union Steamship Company and the National Insurance Company and the Standard Insurance Company among many others, which survived into the 20th century. After the Second World War prosperity and population growth revived, although Dunedin trailed as
4066-525: The art gallery , railway station and the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum . Meanwhile, the continued blossoming of local creative writing saw the city gain UNESCO City of Literature status in 2014. Dunedin has flourishing niche industries including engineering, software engineering, biotechnology and fashion. Port Chalmers on the Otago Harbour provides Dunedin with deep-water facilities. It
4173-468: The 1980s birthplace of the Dunedin sound (which heavily influenced grunge , indie and modern alternative rock ). In 2014, the city was designated as a UNESCO City of Literature . Archaeological evidence shows the first human (Māori) occupation of New Zealand occurred between 1250 and 1300 AD, with the population concentrated along the southeast coast. A camp site at Kaikai Beach, near Long Beach to
4280-516: The Adjustor Score's prioritisation of Māori and Pasifika, citing inequalities in the health system, higher obersity rates, and lower life expectancy within these communities. National Party health spokesperson Shane Reti and ACT Party leader David Seymour objected to the Adjustor Score's ethnic criterion, describing it as racial discrimination that did not properly address social and health inequalities. By 1 August 2024, Health NZ had dropped
4387-569: The Asian Network criticised the lack of Asian representation and input within Health New Zealand's leadership. In response, Health NZ's chief executive Margie Apa claimed that the organisation was committed to diversity in its workforce but admitted they had not set targets for representation on the grounds that its employees and management were required to serve all communities equitably. In March 2024, The New Zealand Herald reported that
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4494-575: The British royals, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York toured Dunedin. In the 1930s and early 1940s a new generation of artists such as M. T. (Toss) Woollaston , Doris Lusk , Anne Hamblett, Colin McCahon and Patrick Hayman once again represented the best of the country's talent. The Second World War saw the dispersal of these painters, but not before McCahon had met a very youthful poet, James K. Baxter , in
4601-528: The DCC to contribute NZ$ 130,400 for a public campaign to support the hospital rebuild project as it was outlined in the final business case. On 31 January, the DCC including Radich voted unanimously to support Benson-Pope's motion to fight changes to the Dunedin Hospital's design. In September 2023, Radich was criticised for his handling of a code of conduct breach involving Barry Williams, the chair of Strath Taieri Community Board. Williams had racially abused
4708-478: The Equity Adjustor Score after a review concluded it was "legally and ethically justifiable but didn't follow best practice." This review had been supported by Health Minister Shane Reti. Health NZ instructed hospitals to stop using the algorithm for prioritising non-urgent waitlists until the development of a new comprehensive strategy. In early December 2023, Te Whatu Ora investigated an administrator who
4815-548: The Europeans – which incidentally resulted in bloodshed. The sealer John Boultbee recorded in the late 1820s that the 'Kaika Otargo' (settlements around and near Otago Harbour ) were the oldest and largest in the south. Lieutenant James Cook stood off what is now the coast of Dunedin between 25 February 1770 and 5 March 1770, naming Cape Saunders (on the Otago Peninsula ) and Saddle Hill. He reported penguins and seals in
4922-475: The Government's controversial Three Waters reform programme but advocated more local ownership over water resources and infrastructure. While supporting national water regulation, Radich argued that the administration of water in the Otago and Southland Regions should be done at the regional level rather than through an entity covering the entire South Island . On 9 November, Radich and all DCC councillors with
5029-626: The Labour Government's Three Waters reform programme in a LinkedIn post and accused its leader Christopher Luxon of "dog whistling" on the issue of co-governance. Campbell's remarks were criticised by National MP Simeon Brown and ACT Party leader David Seymour , who accused him of breaching the Public Service Commission 's policy requiring the directors of Crown entities to remain politically neutral. Campbell defended his remarks, stating that they were made in his capacity as
5136-646: The Otago Harbour. Epidemics severely reduced the Māori population. By the late 1830s, the Harbour had become an international whaling port. Wright & Richards started a whaling station at Karitane in 1837 and Sydney-born Johnny Jones established a farming settlement and a mission station (the South Island's first) at Waikouaiti in 1840. The settlements at Karitane and Waikouaiti have endured, making modern Dunedin one of
5243-577: The Pacific Ocean by a long line of dunes which run east–west along the city's southern coastline and separate residential areas from Ocean Beach , which is traditionally divided into St. Clair Beach at the western end and St Kilda Beach to the east. Dunedin is home to Baldwin Street , which, according to the Guinness Book of Records , is the steepest street in the world. Its gradient is 1 in 2.9. The long-since-abandoned Maryhill Cablecar route had
5350-628: The Pacific Ocean. Archaeological evidence points to lengthy occupation of the area by Māori prior to the arrival of Europeans. The province and region of Otago takes its name from the Ngāi Tahu village of Otakou at the mouth of the harbour, which became a whaling station in the 1830s. In 1848 a Scottish settlement was established by the Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland and between 1855 and 1900 many thousands of Scots emigrated to
5457-599: The United Kingdom was on the Dunedin in 1881. After ten years of gold rushes the economy slowed but Julius Vogel 's immigration and development scheme brought thousands more, especially to Dunedin and Otago, before recession set in again in the 1880s. In these first and second times of prosperity, many institutions and businesses were established, New Zealand's first daily newspaper, art school , medical school and public art gallery. The Dunedin Public Art Gallery
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#17328591535675564-475: The Wellington District Court on the charge of accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes, which carries a maximum seven year prison sentence. After being released on bail on 5 December, Young was interviewed by American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on his website InfoWars . On 8 December, Te Whatu Ora enlisted the services of international cybersecurity and forensic experts to investigate
5671-524: The central city (most of these hills, such as Maori Hill , Pine Hill, and Maryhill , rise to some 200 metres [660 ft] above the plain). The head of the harbour includes a large area of reclaimed land ("The Southern Endowment"), much of which is used for light industry and warehousing. A large area of flat land, simply known colloquially as "The Flat" lies to the south and southwest of the city centre, and includes several larger and older suburbs, notably South Dunedin and St Kilda . These are protected from
5778-716: The city centre, starting at due north) Burkes ; Saint Leonards ; Deborah Bay; Careys Bay; Port Chalmers ; Sawyers Bay; Roseneath; Broad Bay ; Company Bay ; Macandrew Bay ; Portobello ; Burnside ; Green Island ; Waldronville ; Westwood ; Saddle Hill; Sunnyvale ; Fairfield ; Abbotsford ; Bradford ; Brockville ; Halfway Bush ; Helensburgh . (clockwise from the city centre, starting at due north) Waitati ; Waikouaiti ; Karitane ; Seacliff ; Warrington ; Pūrākaunui ; Long Beach ; Aramoana ; Otakou ; Mosgiel; Brighton; Taieri Mouth ; Henley ; Allanton ; East Taieri ; Momona ; Outram ; West Taieri ; Waipori ; Middlemarch ; Hyde . Since local council reorganisation in
5885-419: The city has long been considered one of New Zealand's four main centres. The urban area of Dunedin lies on the central-eastern coast of Otago, surrounding the head of Otago Harbour . The harbour and hills around Dunedin are the remnants of an extinct volcano. The city suburbs extend out into the surrounding valleys and hills, onto the isthmus of the Otago Peninsula , and along the shores of the Otago Harbour and
5992-533: The city's economy remains centred around tertiary education , with students from the University of Otago , New Zealand's oldest university , and the Otago Polytechnic , accounting for a large proportion of the population; 21.6 per cent of the city's population was aged between 15 and 24 at the 2006 census, compared to the New Zealand average of 14.2 per cent. Dunedin is also noted for its vibrant music scene, as
6099-538: The city's one-way traffic system and investing in infrastructure to deal with stormwater inundation. In mid October 2022, Radich appointed Sophie Baker as deputy mayor and chair of the Dunedin City Council's new strategy and engagement committee. In addition, he appointed Lee Vandervis , who had been previously overlooked for leadership roles, to the finance and council-controlled organisations committee. Radich retained Jim O'Malley as infrastructure services chairman. In allocating his appointments, Radich stated that his goal
6206-518: The city. During the 1980s Dunedin's popular music scene blossomed, with many acts, such as The Chills , The Clean , The Verlaines and Straitjacket Fits , gaining national and international recognition. The term "The Dunedin sound " was coined to describe the 1960s-influenced, guitar-led music which flourished at the time. Bands and musicians are still playing and recording in many styles. By 1990, population decline had steadied and slow growth has occurred since and Dunedin re-invented itself as
6313-407: The country's 20 district health boards with a new public health agency called "Health New Zealand", which would be modelled after the United Kingdom's National Health Service . Health New Zealand would work alongside a new Māori Health Authority , which was to be responsible for setting Māori health policies and overseeing the provision of Māori health services. In addition, a Public Health Authority
6420-857: The cruise industry should have done more to limit infections and care for patients. In December 2022, Radich was locked in a pay dispute with two fellow councillors Benson Pope and Steve Walker. Following his election in October 2022, Radich had proposed a new seven-committee structure with every councillor getting a role as a chair or deputy. Breaking with tradition, Radich had proposed paying councillors serving as chairs and deputy chairs more than councillors without additional responsibilities; with deputy chairs earning NZ$ 80,442 and other councillors earning NZ$ 64,353 per annum. Benson Pope and Walker claimed that Radich had offered them roles which he knew they would reject. In response to criticism, Radich rejected claims that his actions were political and claimed that they reflected
6527-699: The difference in work he expected from councillors holding additional responsibilities. In mid-December 2022, the Remuneration Authority rejected Radich's proposal to cut Benson Pope and Walker's salary by 11.7 percent on the grounds that it was unlawful. In mid-December, the DCC considered a revised proposal that would reduce the salaries of the deputy mayor and deputy chair by NZ$ 2,144 and NZ$ 2,460 while raising Walker and Benson-Pope's salary to $ 8430 each, bringing their annual remuneration to $ 72,783. In December 2022, Radich initially supported Te Whatu Ora 's (Health New Zealand) cutbacks to operating facilities at
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#17328591535676634-541: The discovery of gold at Gabriel's Gully , to the south-west, led to a rapid influx of people and saw Dunedin become New Zealand's first city by growth of population in 1865. The new arrivals included many Irish, but also Italians, Lebanese, French, Germans, Jews and Chinese. The Dunedin Southern Cemetery was established in 1858, the Dunedin Northern Cemetery in 1872. In the 1860s, Ross Creek Reservoir
6741-588: The district health boards. In addition, the 12 public health units, which operated within the DHBs, and the former Health Promotion Agency were transferred into Te Whatu Ora. The new entity also assumed the commissioning functions of the Health Ministry and the commissioning and delivery functions of the DHBs. In late February 2023, Te Whatu Ora's chair Rob Campbell criticised the National Party 's proposal to scrap
6848-438: The establishment of the Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority over the next four years. This amount included $ 11.1 billion to address the cost pressures of the previous district health board system and $ 2.1 billion to set up the two new health entities. On 1 July 2022, Health New Zealand formally launched as Te Whatu Ora, with the new entity assuming responsibility for all hospitals and health services formerly run by
6955-539: The exception of Vandervis voted to sign an updated agreement with the two local mana whenua (tribal groups) Kati Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki and Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou. In mid-November 2022, Radich attracted media attention after stating there was "no cause for alarm" after around 800 passengers aboard the cruise ship Majestic Princess tested positive for COVID-19 . The Majestic Princess had visited several New Zealand locations including Dunedin before returning to Sydney on 13 November 2022. Radich claimed that there
7062-511: The fourth 'main centre'. A generation reacting against Victorianism started demolishing its buildings and many were lost, notably William Mason 's Stock exchange in 1969. ( Dunedin Stock Exchange building ) Although the university continued to expand, the city's population contracted, notably from 1976 to 1981. This was a culturally vibrant time with the university's new privately endowed arts fellowships bringing writers including James K Baxter , Ralph Hotere , Janet Frame and Hone Tuwhare to
7169-421: The functions of the 20 former district health boards. The Ministry of Health remains responsible for setting health policy, strategy and regulation. As of 2022, the agency is New Zealand's largest employer, consolidating the DHBs' combined work force of 80,000, with an estimated annual operating budget of NZ$ 20 billion and an asset base of about NZ$ 24 billion. As of July 2024, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
7276-505: The grounds that they dealt with sensitive issues such as staff appointments and Cabinet decisions. Campbell and chief executive Margie Apa held half-an-hour media briefings following board meetings to discuss the contents of their meetings with the media. In February 2023, Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland introduced an Equity Adjustor Score, which seeks to reduce inequity in the New Zealand health system by using an algorithm to prioritise patients based on clinical priority, time spent on
7383-498: The incorporated city. Dunedin's population and wealth boomed during the 1860s' Otago gold rush , and for a brief period of time it became New Zealand's largest urban area. The city saw substantial migration from mainland China at the same time, predominately from Guangdong and Guangxi . Dunedin is home to New Zealand's oldest Chinese community . Today Dunedin has a diverse economy which includes manufacturing, publishing, arts, tourism and technology-based industries. The mainstay of
7490-535: The last remaining board member Lester Levy as commissioner and chair of the organisation. According to Reti, these changes came amidst report that Health NZ was heading towards a NZ$ 1.4 billion deficit by the end of the financial year, with the agency spending $ 130 million a month. Luxon also criticised the organisation's lack of performance management, centralised and bloated bureaucracy, and financially mismanagement. The Sixth National Government also confirmed plans to split Health NZ into four regions, with each headed by
7597-437: The late 1980s, these are suburbs, but are not commonly regarded as such. The climate of Dunedin in general is temperate. Under the Köppen climate classification , Dunedin features an oceanic climate . This leads to mild summers and coolish winters. Winter is not particularly frosty with around 49 frosts per year, lower than most other South Island locations, but sunny. Snowfall is not particularly common and significant snowfall
7704-1105: The latter had demanded that he resign by 10:30 am on 28 February. Campbell had refused to resign and defended his right to criticise National's Three Waters policy. On 4 May 2023, Verrall announced that Te Whatu Ora would play a leading role in the Government's 2023 Winter Health Plan that would include 24 initiatives to support community care and reduce hospital demand. These initiatives include using telehealth services to support primary care, ambulances and paramedics, remote patient monitoring, equipping pharmacies to treat minor ailments, community radiology services, increasing primary options for acute care, incentives to support aged residential care, improving access to allied health and community response services, investing in mental health services, bivalent COVID-19 boosters, and influenza vaccination campaigns, recruiting international nurses and health professionals, and continuing to invest in COVID-19 monitoring, response, and services. In mid December 2023, Health Minister Shane Reti appointed Ken Whelan as
7811-533: The longest-standing European-settled territories in New Zealand. Early in 1844, the Deborah , captained by Thomas Wing and carrying (among others) his wife Lucy and a representative of the New Zealand Company , Frederick Tuckett , sailed south from Nelson to determine the location of a planned Free Church settlement. After inspecting several areas around the eastern coast of the South Island, Tuckett selected
7918-548: The low-lying flats and nearby hills and across the isthmus to the slopes of the Otago Peninsula . Eastern Otago is tectonically stable, meaning that it does not experience many earthquakes. One of the only known faults near Dunedin is the Akatore Fault . The first earthquake to cause widespread damage in Dunedin since its founding was the 1974 Dunedin earthquake, which had a magnitude of 4.9 and caused about $ 3.5 million in damages (2024 terms). The central region of Dunedin
8025-403: The main streets of George Street and Princes Street meeting at The Octagon. Here they are joined by Stuart Street , which runs orthogonally to them, from the Dunedin Railway Station in the southeast, and steeply up to the suburb of Roslyn in the northwest. Many of the city's notable old buildings are located in the southern part of this area and on the inner ring of lower hills which surround
8132-663: The mid-1890s, the economy revived. Institutions such as the Otago Settlers Museum (now renamed as Toitū Otago Settlers Museum ) and the Hocken Collections —the first of their kind in New Zealand—were founded. More notable buildings such as the Railway Station and Olveston were erected. New energy in the visual arts represented by G. P. Nerli culminated in the career of Frances Hodgkins . By 1900, Dunedin
8239-524: The new Dunedin Hospital . By January 2023, Radich had revised his position in the face of opposition from the public and fellow Dunedin City councillors including Benson-Pope to the proposed hospital rebuild cutbacks. Radich argued that opposing Health NZ's proposed hospital cutbacks could help improve public opinion ratings of the Dunedin City Council, which had declined to a record 25 percent low in 2022. In late January, Radich seconded Benson-Pope's motion urging
8346-473: The north of the city's urban area is undulating hill country containing several small, mainly coastal, settlements, including Waitati , Warrington , Seacliff , and Waikouaiti . State Highway 1 winds steeply through a series of hills here, notably The Kilmog . These hills can be considered a coastal extension of the Silverpeaks Range. To the east of Dunedin lies the entirety of the Otago Peninsula ,
8453-510: The north of the present-day city of Dunedin, has been dated from about that time. There are numerous archaic ( moa -hunter) sites in what is now Dunedin, several of them large and permanently occupied, particularly in the 14th century. The population contracted but expanded again with the evolution of the Classic Māori culture which saw the building of several pā , fortified settlements, notably Pukekura at ( Taiaroa Head ), about 1650. There
8560-430: The northwest . The circle of hills surrounding the inner city shelters the inner city from much of the prevailing weather, while hills just to the west of the city can often push inclement weather around to the west of the city. Inland, beyond the heart of the city and into inland Otago, the climate is sub-continental: winters are quite cold and dry, summers warm and dry. Thick freezing ground fogs are common in winter in
8667-558: The opposite side of the harbour. Port Chalmers provides Dunedin's main deep-water port, including the city's container port. The Dunedin skyline is dominated by a ring of (traditionally seven) hills which form the remnants of a volcanic crater . Notable among them are Mount Cargill (700 m [2,300 ft]), Flagstaff (680 m [2,230 ft]), Saddle Hill (480 m [1,570 ft]), Signal Hill (390 m [1,280 ft]), and Harbour Cone (320 m [1,050 ft]). Dunedin's hinterland encompasses
8774-470: The outer suburbs of Green Island and Abbotsford . Between Green Island and Roslyn lies the steep-sided valley of the Kaikorai Stream , which is today a residential and light industrial area. Suburban settlements—mostly regarded as separate townships—also lie along both edges of the Otago Harbour. Notable among these are Portobello and Macandrew Bay , on the Otago Peninsula coast, and Port Chalmers on
8881-812: The peninsula's northeastern point is a site of global ecological significance, as it is home to the world's only mainland breeding colony of royal albatross . (clockwise from the city centre, starting at due north) Woodhaugh ; Glenleith ; Leith Valley ; Dalmore ; Liberton ; Pine Hill ; Normanby ; Mt Mera ; North East Valley ; Opoho ; Dunedin North ; Ravensbourne ; Highcliff ; Shiel Hill ; Challis ; Waverley ; Vauxhall ; Ocean Grove (Tomahawk); Tainui ; Andersons Bay ; Musselburgh ; South Dunedin ; St Kilda ; St Clair ; Corstorphine ; Kew ; Forbury ; Caversham ; Concord ; Maryhill ; Kenmure ; Mornington ; Kaikorai Valley ; City Rise ; Belleknowes ; Roslyn ; Kaikorai ; Wakari ; Maori Hill . (clockwise from
8988-547: The plain, much of this is forested, notably around Berwick and Lake Mahinerangi , and also around the Silverpeaks Range which lies northwest of the Dunedin urban area. Beyond this, the land becomes drier and opens out into grass and tussock -covered land. A high, broad valley, the Strath-Taieri lies in Dunedin's far northwest, containing the town of Middlemarch , one of the area's few concentrations of population. To
9095-571: The provisioning of primary and community health services. These four regional divisions consist of: As the successor to the district health boards, Health New Zealand is responsible for running all hospitals and health services including the DHB's 12 public health units and the former Health Promotion Agency. These public health units dealt with areas such as drinking water, infectious disease control, tobacco, and alcohol control. On 21 April 2021, Minister of Health Andrew Little announced plans to replace
9202-838: The public was unaware of the cost of the government's planned restructuring and the potential disruption it would cause. In mid-September 2021, the government announced the interim board members of Health New Zealand. The agency was be chaired by the economist Rob Campbell . Other board members include Sharon Shea (co-chair of the interim Māori Health Authority and current chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board ), former National MP Amy Adams , chartered accountant and lawyer Cassandra Crowley , former Labour Member of Parliament Mark Gosche , former Director General of Health Karen Poutasi , senior executive Vanessa Stoddart, and general practitioner, kidney specialist and Medical Council of New Zealand Chair Curtis Walker. In December 2021, Margie Apa
9309-550: The site which would become known as Dunedin. (Tuckett rejected the site of what would become Christchurch , as he felt the ground around the Avon River / Ōtākaro was swampy. ) The Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland , through a company called the Otago Association , founded Dunedin at the head of Otago Harbour in 1848 as the principal town of its special settlement. The name "Dunedin" comes from Dùn Èideann ,
9416-688: The south of the city. St Clair Beach is a well-known surfing venue, and the harbour basin is popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers . Dunedin has four public swimming pools: Moana Pool , Port Chalmers Pool, Mosgiel and St Clair Salt Water Pool. In February 2021, the East Otago towns of Waikouaiti and Karitane in New Zealand reported high lead levels in their water supplies. Local and national authorities responded by dispatching water tanks to assist local residents and providing free blood tests, fruits and vegetables. The lead poisoning scare also attracted coverage by national media. By early March 2021,
9523-660: The surrounding settlements and rural area. Dunedin City had a population of 128,901 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,646 people (2.1%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 8,652 people (7.2%) since the 2013 census . There were 61,722 males, 66,300 females and 873 people of other genders in 49,920 dwellings. 5.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 37.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 19,056 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 34,455 (26.7%) aged 15 to 29, 53,055 (41.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 22,329 (17.3%) aged 65 or older. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
9630-564: The upper reaches of the Taieri River 's course around Middlemarch , and in summer, the temperature occasionally reaches 30 °C (86 °F). The Dunedin City territorial authority has a population of 136,000 as of June 2024. This comprises 106,700 people in the Dunedin urban area, 15,150 people in the Mosgiel urban area, 1,580 people in Brighton , 1,330 people in Waikouaiti , and 11,240 people in
9737-556: The vicinity, which led Australian, American and British sealers to visit from the beginning of the 19th century. The early years of sealing saw a feud between sealers and local Māori from 1810 to 1823, the " Sealers' War " sparked by an incident on Otago Harbour. William Tucker became the first European to settle in the area – in 1815. Permanent European occupation dates from 1831, when the Weller brothers of New South Wales founded their whaling station at Otago (present-day Otakou ) on
9844-573: The waitlist, geographical location, ethnicity and deprivation level. In June 2023, the Equity Adjustor Score has sought to improve health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika New Zealanders , who have experienced higher levels of deprivation and health problems than other ethnic groups in New Zealand. Health Minister Verrall, Pasifika health expert Sir Collin Tukuitonga , Te Toka Tumai Auckland interim lead Dr Mike Shepherd, and University of Auckland medical education senior lecturer Dr Mataroria Lyndon defended
9951-487: The west, Waikouaiti in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east and south-east, and the Waipori/Taieri River and the township of Henley in the south-west. Dunedin is situated at the head of Otago Harbour , a narrow inlet extending south-westward for some 15 miles. The harbour is a recent creation formed by the flooding of two river valleys. From the time of its foundation in 1848, the city has spread slowly over
10058-420: Was a settlement in what is now central Dunedin (Ōtepoti), occupied as late as about 1785 but abandoned by 1826. There were also Māori settlements at Whareakeake (Murdering Beach), Pūrākaunui , Mapoutahi (Goat Island Peninsula) and Huriawa ( Karitane Peninsula) to the north, and at Taieri Mouth and Otokia ( Henley ) to the south, all inside the present boundaries of Dunedin. Māori tradition tells first of
10165-412: Was accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation using COVID-19 vaccination data obtained from the organisation. The employee had allegedly developed a database for the vaccine rollout and had been interviewed on a conspiracy theory website. On 3 December, Te Whatu Ora lodged a police complaint against him over the vaccine rollout data breach. On 4 December, he was identified as Barry Young, who appeared at
10272-542: Was also a leading firm, as was H. E. Shacklock , an iron founder and appliance manufacturer later taken over by the Auckland concern Fisher and Paykel . The Mosgiel Woollens was another Victorian Dunedin foundation. Hallensteins was the colloquial name of a menswear manufacturer and national retail chain, while the DIC and Arthur Barnett were department stores, the former a nationwide concern. Coulls, Somerville Wilkie—later part of
10379-536: Was among these new foundations. It had been actively promulgated by artist William Mathew Hodgkins . There was also a remarkable architectural flowering producing many substantial and ornamental buildings. R. A. Lawson 's First Church of Otago and Knox Church are notable examples, as are buildings by Maxwell Bury and F. W. Petre . The other visual arts also flourished under the leadership of W. M. Hodgkins . The city's landscape and burgeoning townscape were vividly portrayed by George O'Brien (1821–1888). From
10486-523: Was appointed as Dunedin's deputy mayor. In mid December 2023, an independent investigator found that Radich had breached the Council's code of conduct and brought the City Council into disrepute over his comments regarding Williams' racist remarks. Radich publicly apologised for his behaviour. In addition, the investigator found that a fellow Councillor Carmen Houlahan had breached the Council's code of conduct by harrying Barker and O'Malley over their complaint against Radich. On 12 March 2024, Radich supported
10593-541: Was appointed chief executive of Te Whatu Ora in December 2021. In October 2021, the government introduced the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill which formally entrenched various health reforms including the replacement of the district health board system with Health New Zealand. The bill passed its third reading on 7 June 2022. On 19 May 2022, the government allocated NZ$ 13.2 billion from the 2022 New Zealand budget to facilitate
10700-485: Was born in Mataura , before moving to Dunedin to study a Bachelor of Science at the University of Otago . He taught science and physics. Radich started Uptown Motorcycles in Dunedin, and after 20 years, sold the company. Radich is a company director for Action Coach Otago and has been a business coach for 14 years. Radich served his first term as a councillor on the Dunedin City Council (DCC) between 2019 and 2022. During
10807-485: Was created so as to serve Dunedin's need for water. The London-owned Bank of Otago opened its doors in Dunedin in 1863, opened 12 branches throughout its region, then in 1873 merged with the new National Bank of New Zealand also based in London and also operated from Dunedin but, true to its name, it rapidly expanded throughout New Zealand. Dunedin remained the principal local source of the nation's development capital until
10914-419: Was criticised by the opposition National Party's health spokesperson Shane Reti for abandoning the previous district health boards' practice of holding public monthly meetings. Health NZ has closed its meetings to the public and media, releasing only brief summaries of its board meetings. The organisation's chair Rob Campbell defended the decision to exclude the public and media from its initial board meetings on
11021-463: Was established to centralise public health work. The National Party 's health spokesperson Shane Reti criticised the government's plan to replace the district health boards with a new centralised agency. He claimed that centralisation took away autonomy from local regions and suggested that the government instead explore the consolidation of some functions such as asset management across the DHBs rather than abolishing them entirely. Reti claimed that
11128-431: Was just a relatively minor thing." In response, Deputy Mayor Sophie Barker and fellow Councillor Jim O'Malley filed a code of conduct complaint against Radich over his handling of William's behaviour. In addition, Barker resigned from her position as Deputy Mayor while remaining a councillor. The DCC also confirmed that it would look at Radich's conduct during the incident. First-term councillor and business owner Cherry Lucas
11235-403: Was no cause for alarm due to the measures taken by Dunedin health professionals and the high rate of COVID-19 vaccinations in Dunedin. He stated that his "main concern is about whether we can provide enough entertainment for those people on cruise ships." By contrast, University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker described the situation on Majestic Princess as a major outbreak and said that
11342-451: Was no longer the country's biggest city. Influence and activity moved north to the other centres ("the drift north"), a trend which continued for much of the following century. Despite this, the university continued to expand, and a student quarter became established. At the same time, people started to notice Dunedin's mellowing, the ageing of its grand old buildings, with writers like E. H. McCormick pointing out its atmospheric charm. In 1901
11449-416: Was to "create an environment where all councillors' skills and strengths are harnessed and their voices heard, and to lead a united council for the benefit of the city." Senior councillor and former Labour Member of Parliament David Benson-Pope and Labour councillor Steve Walker were not appointed to any committee chair or deputy chair roles. In early November 2022, Radich expressed conditional support for
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