Otago Peninsula
Grim future for Peninsula penguins forecast
Scientific modelling predicts a grim future for Otago Peninsula's endangered yellow-eyed penguins.
Frustration at harm to wildlife by dumped cats
People are deliberately dumping their unwanted cats on the Otago Peninsula causing deaths among some of the area's most vulnerable species.
Losing child-care centre a blow
An Otago Peninsula early childhood learning centre has closed because of financial difficulties and its owner blames a Government initiative offering free daycare.
Final mop up of possums
'Imperfect' solution best available
Plans for sea walls with road widening
Sections of historic sea wall supporting the road skirting the harbour edge of Otago Peninsula may be protected and left visible during the planned widening of the road.
Offer to drop peninsula from paua plan
The paua industry is prepared to drop Otago Peninsula from a plan to allow commercial harvesting, Paua Management Area Council 5 chairman Storm Stanley says.
Second campfire near penguin reserve concerns trust
A second prohibited campfire on Otago Peninsula reserve land in as many weeks has again threatened the fragile yellow-eyed penguin colony, prompting further frustration among firefighters and Yello