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Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
Hāpai Hapori Community Operations
Level 5, Philip Laing House
144 Rattray Street
Dunedin

Contact Hāpai Hapori:

  • Phone: 0800 824 824 between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday
  • Email: community.matters@dia.govt.nz
  • Post: PO Box 583, Dunedin 9054
  • Courier: Level 5, Philip Laing House, 144 Rattray Street, DUNEDIN 9016

This office is only open for appointments. Call or email us to book an appointment.

The Dunedin Community Operations team support the Lottery Otago / Southland  Community Committee and two COGS committees serving local communities and neighbourhoods:

  • Central Otago COGS Committee
  • Coastal Otago / Waitaki COGS Committee 

You can email an enquiry about either of these funds to community.matters@dia.govt.nz 

The Dunedin team also administers the Community-led Development Programme - this Programme is available for communities around the country.

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What area does the Coastal Otago / Waitaki COGS committee cover?

The Coastal Otago / Waitaki COGS committee area covers all townships within the Waitaki and Clutha District Council boundaries, and all suburbs and townships within the Dunedin City Council boundary.

What area does the Central Otago COGS Committee cover?

The Central Otago COGS Committee area covers all townships within the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago District Council boundaries.