Castle’s milestone celebrated
Castle’s milestone celebrated
The guest of honour was the venue itself at Larnach Castle last night.
Hamish MacLean
Karitane shooting: Accused gets name suppression
Karitane shooting: Accused gets name suppression
A man charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Karitane yesterday has been granted interim name suppression.
No more money for river advisory group
No more money for river advisory group
There is no budget for further work by the Manuherikia River’s technical advisory group this year, the Otago Regional Council says.
South braces for the surge
South braces for the surge
Southern healthcare workers are preparing for hundreds of people with Covid-19 to recover in their homes as New Zealand transitions to a new normal of skyrocketing case numbers.
New ORC policy on concerns
New ORC policy on concerns
A robust whistle-blower policy benefits any organisation, Otago regional councillor Hilary Calvert says.
Plan laid out for working on Manuherikia River science
Plan laid out for working on Manuherikia River science
A roadmap has been drawn up for making the freshwater science for the Manuherikia River fit for purpose.
The day The Beatles rocked staid Dunedin
The day The Beatles rocked staid Dunedin
Never-before published photographs from the day Beatlemania visited Dunedin show the youth of the city swept up by a cultural phenomenon the older generation simply did not understand.
Greenpeace: ORC policy to set tone for NZ
Greenpeace: ORC policy to set tone for NZ
Greenpeace supporters have flooded the Otago Regional Council with submissions on its regional policy statement.
Contractor sought for work to cap and close landfill
Contractor sought for work to cap and close landfill
A search is under way for a local contractor to cap and close the recently maxed-out northern portion of Dunedin’s Green Island Landfill.
Fishing rules change delayed
Fishing rules change delayed
Changes to the contentious ‘‘traffic light’’ system governing Dunedin’s recreational blue cod fishers could be on the horizon, Fisheries New Zealand says.
Award for Chinese-NZ short film
Award for Chinese-NZ short film
A 16-minute short film shot in Karitane and Dunedin has been awarded top marks at a long-standing independent film festival in Houston, Texas.
City to host prestigious conference
City to host prestigious conference
New Zealand’s contribution to the history of science and technology began when its first settlers used their knowledge of the sky and ocean to travel vast distances to reach these shores.
Crash blocks traffic in Mornington
Crash blocks traffic in Mornington
A two-car crash in Mornington this afternoon blocked traffic for a time but resulted in no major injuries, police said.
ORC says freshwater planning on track
ORC says freshwater planning on track
The Otago Regional Council says it is on track to hit targets set by the Environment Minister.
Rates error to be squared up next year
Rates error to be squared up next year
The Otago Regional Council will apologise for overcharging some ratepayers after a mistake in the rates demand in East Taieri.
Land at Kuriwao may be sold
Land at Kuriwao may be sold
The Otago Regional Council is considering the sale of 50ha of land in South Otago once earmarked for conservation purposes.
Councillors want collaboration clarified
Councillors want collaboration clarified
Otago regional councillors have continued calls for more oversight in the work being done by Dunedin’s two councils in South Dunedin.
Laws on Hobbs: apologise or resign
Laws on Hobbs: apologise or resign
Otago Regional Council deputy chairman Michael Laws says outspoken councillor Marian Hobbs should either withdraw her comments or leave the council, as promised.
Ready to cast a line in new fishing season
Ready to cast a line in new fishing season
If he makes it to the back country, he could be walking 10km up a river and he could be gone all day.
Policy statement approach to be scrutinised in court
Policy statement approach to be scrutinised in court
The Otago Regional Council has asked the High Court to decide if its proposed regional policy statement is headed in the right direction.