About Dream South D
Dream South D is a five-year project led by the community to make South D an even better place to live, work, learn and play.
What is Dream South D?
The Dream South D project began at the end of June 2022. A board of volunteers was established to find out what the South Dunedin community values most about where they live and what it wants for the future. Based on this feedback, Dream South D created a community plan with projects for South D. Dream South D is working together with the community to get the plan done.
Dream South D is funded for the five years by Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs as part of its community-led development programme. There are many similar projects around the country, including in Project Bruce in Milton and the Valley Project in North Dunedin.
Our people
Who works at Dream South D?
Dream South D current staff members: Rosie Hill (Project Lead).
Rosie Hill
Ko Makamaka te maunga
Ko Taieri te awa
Ko Ngāti Pākehā te iwi
Otirā he herenga whānau ōku ki Kai Tahu
I tipu ake au i Kāpiti,
Heoi ano, kei Otēpoti tōku kāinga ināianei.
Ko Rosanna Hill tōku ingoa.
Bridget Shaumann - Bridget lives in South D and runs the Read Share Grow programme for the National Library.
Denise Ives - Denise established and runs The Breast Room charitable trust based in South D.
Kathryn Harkin - Kathryn lives in South D and works for the Southern District Health Board as consumer liaison.
Warren Chambers - Warren has spent many years living in South D and is currently working for Parliamentary Services.
Who is on the Dream South D board?
The Dream South D board is a bunch of volunteers who are passionate about South D. The board guides the Dream South D project in the service of the community.
Hurihia Luafitu - Hurihia is the Community Advisor from Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs.
The board acknowledges former foundation members Juliet Manning, Sarah Jones, Karley Parker and Warren Edlin, former trustee Carol Frost, former treasurer Karen Attenborough and former advisor Bob Bryant.
How was Dream South D created?
In 2021, the South Dunedin Community Network applied to the Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs to join its community-led development programme and was accepted. At the end of 2021, the Network went out to the community to find people interested in working on Dream South D and it established a board to guide the work. At the end of June 2022, a partnership agreement with Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs was signed, signalling the beginning of five-year the project..
What is the relationship between the South Dunedin Community Network and Dream South D?
The South Dunedin Community Network set up the project, established the board and held our funds for the first year. Then, in May 2023 , Dream South D set up on its own as a charitable trust.
Both the Network and Dream South D are passionate about South D and its people. The Network is South Dunedin’s place-based group, and it’s purpose is to connect the community and advocate for South D. Dream South D is a shorter-term project. We are initiating and supporting community projects that, at the end of our five years of funding, will either be completed or handed over to other groups and organisations to champion into the future.
What is the relationship between Dream South D and Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs?
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs is our partner. Hurihia Luafitu from the Department sits alongside the steering group, providing us with support, connections, experiences and learnings from other projects.
Where does the Dunedin City Council fit in?
The South Dunedin Future programme at the Dunedin City Council is responsible for longer term decisions about infrastructure and climate change adaptation in South Dunedin. Their timeframe and scale are much bigger than ours. Nevertheless, we keep the South Dunedin Future team up to date with our progress and vice versa.