Resettling in Aotearoa with Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

The Citzens Advice Bureau Service - Anna the CAB Ōtepoti Dunedin manager chats about who we help, what happens when you contact us, shares some enquiry examples about common topics of enquiry, the extra assistance we may give eg. language support, the amazing CAB website and the your rights articles found there, the CAB community directory and finally how to contact us.

Kōrero with DCC Eco Design Advisor Lisa Burrough and lots of great tips and advice to keep your home warm, dry and healthy. How to access the Eco Design Advisor free service and how it works.

Safety at home and in the community Part 2 - How to stay safe yourself and keep others safe around your home and in the community with guest Garth Sheenan the Otago Coastal Ethnic Liaison Officer with the NZ Police.

Safety at home and in the community Part 1 - How to stay safe yourself and keep others safe with Guest Garth Sheen the Otago Coastal Ethnic Liaison Officer with NZ Police.

Beaches, Camping and Holiday Accomodation Rights - Safe beaches and other beach info, camping options, freedom camping, and your rights around renting holiday accommodation and cancelled flights.

The outdoors in NZ - Walks, Tramps and Fishing - Small walks and overnight walks/tramps or hikes – how to prepare, where to stay, and what to think about AND sea and freshwater fishing regulations and safety in Aotearoa NZ.

Family Violence, your rights and support Part 2 - Kōrero about Family Violence - what is it, the many forms it takes, impact, advice on how to help loved ones, advice if you are considering leaving, the law in regards to children, protecting victims and children, Ōtepoti Dunedin Whānau Refuge what they do how they can help, other support services. Guest Claire Clinical Practice Lead at Ōtepoti – D...

Family Violence, your rights and support Part 1 - Kōrero about Family Violence - what is it, the many forms it takes, impact, advice on how to help loved ones, advice if you are considering leaving, the law in regards to children, protecting victims and children, Ōtepoti Dunedin Whānau Refuge what they do how they can help, other support services. Guest Claire Clinical Practice Lead at Ōtepoti – D...

Getting your car licence in NZ - Part 2 - Craig Basher, National Technical Manager at VTNZ and Anna from CAB talk about the process of gaining a car drivers licence in NZ. Starting at the learners licence through to a full licence with no restrictions. Part 2 of 2.

Getting your car licence in NZ - Part 1 - Craig Basher, National Technical Manager at VTNZ and Anna from CAB talk about the process of gaining a car drivers licence in NZ. Starting at the learners licence through to a full licence with no restrictions. part 1 of 2.

Moving in to a rental? Your rights and advice. - Advice and your rights when moving in to a rental. Initial costs, the tenancy agreement and what it has to cover, unenforceable clauses, initial property inspection, taking photos of condition of rental, disrepair and damage at outset, bond payment and lodgement, rent in advance, other charges, unlawful charges, 'key money' and how rent is paid.

Looking to a rent? Your rights & advice - Starting a tenancy and understanding the basics. Finding a good rental property, where to look, signs of quality of housing, references and privacy, credit checks, how to report privacy breaches and discrimination.

A delve into what the letters LGBTQI+ stand for and mean

Some of the amazing things you can do in and around Dunedin for free or low cost during the summer holidays

The Buses - How it all Works - Everything you need to know about the bus service - how to pay, the bee card system, how to find your route and bus stop, getting on and off the bus, what you can and can't take on the bus, code of conduct, situations that may affect the bus service. Guest Doug Rodgers ORC.

Legal Aid System in NZ - Adam Siwerski, an approved legal aid provider for employment matters at Wilkenson Rodgers and a former volunteer at Citizens Advice Bureau here in Ōtepoti | Dunedin shares information about the legal aid system.

Andy Mackenzie Everitt - Advisor @ Emergency Management Otago | Te Rākau Whakamarumaru Ōtākou. What the Dunedin City and Otago catchment and geography is like and what this means for emergency management and potential isolation of communities in an emergency. Hazards: Earthquakes, Flooding, Vegetation fire, Landslides, Tsunami - how to prepare for these and what people should do during and after....

Svetlana Young - a financial and personal risk management advisor and owner of SafenSure NZ. Svetlana shares with us the importance of insurance and some financial advice including the various types of insurance. As a migrant herself we hear a little of her background and what bought her to NZ and personal experience of insurance.