Hydro lakes full, water to be spilt from Pukaki
Hydro lakes full, water to be spilt from Pukaki
The hydro lakes are full and Meridian Energy is set to spill water from Lake Pukaki.
Steve Hepburn
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'As far as running the company, they were awful'
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'As far as running the company, they were awful'
Two employees of failed Dunedin wine venture Winely say the firm was more about ideas than the reality of running a business.
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Complaints over rest-home continue; WorkSafe says visit not required
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Complaints over rest-home continue; WorkSafe says visit not required
As another horror story emerges from Oxford Court rest-home, WorkSafe says it did not pay a visit as complaints were more about employment disputes and health issues.
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One-way changes questioned
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One-way changes questioned
Separate truck lanes are in the pipeline for two one-way streets in the centre of Dunedin with questions raised about safety and the future of one small Dunedin business.
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Poor care, culture of fear reported at rest-home
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Poor care, culture of fear reported at rest-home
Horror stories at a Dunedin rest-home range from a resident left sitting in his own faeces, a culture of fear within staff and an assisted dying procedure being "ruined" by a hostile staff member.
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Damage to heritage rope walk building ‘not insurmountable’
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Damage to heritage rope walk building ‘not insurmountable’
Donaghy's rope walk building is another victim of last month’s big wind, but heritage advocates say it is too important to demolish.
Effectively communicating science with the public recognised
Effectively communicating science with the public recognised
Nic Rawlence is living his childhood dream.
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ORC’s port assets could be ‘stolen away’
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ORC’s port assets could be ‘stolen away’
Port Otago and its property arm "being stolen away" from the ORC may be used to pay off other councils’ debt, its chairwoman says, but she's comfortable with proposed local body changes.
Falling trees blamed for 85% of PowerNet’s outages during storm
Falling trees blamed for 85% of PowerNet’s outages during storm
Trees falling on lines caused more than 85% of the power outages from last month’s wind event in the South and the lines industry says it is time for a change.
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Some workers at WellSouth will start seven days of industrial action today after what they say is an insulting wage offer.
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
Southern lines companies believe their new electricity connections charges are competitive compared with those of the rest of the country as a national review gets under way.
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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves
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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves
The movements of a Dunedin man — before and after allegedly stabbing his former worker to death — have been placed under the microscope for a jury.
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Mixed reactions to end of ORC
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Mixed reactions to end of ORC
One Otago regional councillor is excited about the prospect of losing his job, while another says massive government reforms for councils is a blow to local democracy.
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Chairman of the board: Dunedin 22-year-old to lead Surfing NZ
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Chairman of the board: Dunedin 22-year-old to lead Surfing NZ
Age is just a number for Jimi Higgins, who has just been named the new chairman of Surfing NZ, at the ripe old age of 22.
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Potential ‘end of regional councils’
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Potential ‘end of regional councils’
Legislation to be announced — possibly as early as today — will lead to the demise of regional councils, says one councillor who believes the bodies can only blame themselves.
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Money to strengthen cell towers expected: govt
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Money to strengthen cell towers expected: govt
The government says it is expecting money to be granted to improve the strength of cellphone towers which failed to work after the recent wind event in the South.
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
Developers may look after their own sewerage and water systems in the future, the new Queenstown Lakes district mayor has suggested if more funding does not materialise.
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Ke lends her skills to fundraiser
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Ke lends her skills to fundraiser
She is only 10, but champion golfer Joanna Ke is already something of a professional although it was all in a good cause yesterday.
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
Shane Jones is shrugging off an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite while taking a potshot at New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill.
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Otago ecologist Dr Kelvin Lloyd has been awarded the Loder Cup.