A free laundry service will offer a new point of connection for people experiencing hardship across Dunedin, an organiser says. Not-for-profit Orange Sky has announced its expansion into Dunedin with a volunteer-run laundry pod at the Salvation Army’s Crawford St site, which will begin operation late this month. Orange Sky national co-ordinator Emah Butler said for users, the pod’s impact extended beyond free washing and drying facilities. Orange Sky national co-ordinator Emah Butler at a new Dunedin laundry pod at the Salvation Army’s Crawford St site, which will launch later this month and operate for free twice a week. If the need was there, the organisation could look to expand services, Mrs Butler said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 01, 2026 16:35 UTC