Claims it is responsible for any flooding in South Dunedin are wrong, the Dunedin City Council says. ‘‘We have pipes that don’t work and pumping stations that don’t work. ‘‘That’s the story.’’The council spokesman said there were plenty of waterways in South Dunedin. Water follows the path of least resistance, typically downhill and South Dunedin lies at the bottom of the catchment. Mrs Newell suggested people affected by flooding should approach the council to pay for any repairs or property damage, but the council said it was ‘‘not responsible ... for insurance payments’’.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 05, 2026 16:26 UTC