Hamish MacLean

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New govt gets 'sigh of relief’ from farmers

Farming confidence has risen, a survey shows. Photo by Gerard O'Brien.

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New govt gets 'sigh of relief’ from farmers

Southern farmers hopeful of an end to the "onslaught" of reform sighed in collective relief when it became clear the next government would be National-led, sector leaders say.

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Interest in land, water plan pleases ORC

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Interest in land, water plan pleases ORC

Suggested limits to the number of cows per hectare on dairy farms is among the "key issues" raised at land and water plan consultation under way, ORC's chief executive says.

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‘Eye-opening’ kayaking source to sea

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‘Eye-opening’ kayaking source to sea

From the Lammermoor Range in Central Otago to Taieri Mouth, southwest of Dunedin, five Otago kayakers spent eight days this spring descending the 288km Taieri River, from its source to the sea, Hamish MacLean reports.

No signs of impact to environment from sunken boat detected

Before: Two mechanical skimmers within the boom work to remove fuel that leaked from the sunken...

No signs of impact to environment from sunken boat detected

More than 3300 litres of contaminated water have been removed from Otago Harbour after the derelict boat Sandra Kay sank at Careys Bay earlier this week.

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Bat facing ‘high risk’ of regional extinction

The New Zealand long-tailed bat, Chalinolobus tuberculatus. PHOTO: COLIN O’DONNELL

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Bat facing ‘high risk’ of regional extinction

Fewer than 1000 long-tailed bats live in Otago and the rare native land mammals face an immediate high risk of extinction in the region, a new report says.

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Mixed views over marine reserve plan

Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime (left) and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Rachel Brooking,...

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Marine reserve plan hailed by some, slammed by others

The plan to create six new "national parks of the sea" off the Otago coast has been welcomed in some quarters, and slammed in others.

Six new "national parks of the sea" off the Otago coast

Six new "national parks of the sea" off the Otago coast will include nationally significant protections for marine life and will be a huge asset for Dunedin, proponents say.

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Complacency could spark fires, institute warns

Fanned by severe winds, fire swept through Lake Ohau village and burned more than 5500ha, razing...

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Complacency could spark fires, institute warns

If El Nino conditions parch the eastern South Island, human complacency could spark fires this spring, Crown research institute Scion says.

September weather set both heat, rain records

Taking advantage of the warm weather last month, Ricky Allen runs one of his trotters along...

September weather set both heat, rain records

Records tumbled in a tumultuous September, which brought heat and heavy rain to the South.

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Patient sceptical of Labour PET scan plan

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Patient sceptical of Labour PET scan plan

Labour has promised to end the "postcode lottery" where Southern cancer patients are paying for scans that people in the North Island can get for free.

Niwa predicts 40 deg C temperatures this summer

Hot, dry conditions could create fire risks for much of the country this summer. File photo

Niwa predicts 40 deg C temperatures this summer, warns of fire risk

Summer extremes this year could include days where temperatures climb to 40 deg C in Canterbury, Niwa forecasters say.

Fire danger to rise with windy conditions: Niwa

Summer extremes this year could include days where temperatures climb to 40°C, Niwa forecasters say.

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Ross Home unit eases pressure on hospital-level aged care

Ross Home manager Margaret Pearce and special guest Ian Macara open the Macara unit at Ross Home...

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Ross Home unit eases pressure on hospital-level aged care

The opening of a 24-bed unit at Ross Home will ease increasing pressure on hospital-level aged-care beds in Dunedin, Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) chief executive Jo O’Neill says.

'Larger than life': Tributes flow for Richie Poulton

Richie Poulton. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O'CONNOR

'Larger than life': Tributes flow for Richie Poulton

Distinguished Professor Richie Poulton, the long-serving director of the Dunedin Study, has been remembered as an impressive thinker and a profoundly compassionate man.

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Gulls to stay put at landfill until 2024

Black-backed gulls flock to the Green Island landfill tip face. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Gulls to stay put at landfill until 2024

Plans to drive thousands of gulls away from the Green Island Landfill will not take flight until next year, the Dunedin City Council says.

Sister city relations deepened by visit

Catching up at the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s Otaru Teien Japanese garden are (from left) Dunedin...

Sister city relations deepened by visit

The city’s hospitality, the warmth of its people and the similarities with his own hometown of Otaru, Japan, have drawn Fumiyuki Saijo to Dunedin now 21 times.

Tier change unwanted yet approved

Tier change unwanted yet approved

The Otago Regional Council appears to have jumped the gun when it rallied to support Queenstown’s transport aspirations.

Driver rams police car, flees

The driver of a stolen car rammed a police vehicle and then fled by driving the wrong way on the Southern Motorway early yesterday, police say.

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Southern airports bid for decarbonised flights

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Southern airports bid for decarbonised flights

Electric, hydrogen fuel celled, or hybrid test flights could be arriving at southern airports as soon as 2026 as the aviation industry continues work on cutting carbon emissions.

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ORC to stop investing in fossil fuels after review

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ORC to stop investing in fossil fuels after review

The Otago Regional Council will stop investing in thermal coal, oil and gas after a review of its investment policy.

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