Hamish MacLean

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Flooding ‘shot in the arm’ for South D

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Flooding ‘shot in the arm’ for South D

Flooding in South Dunedin this month could actually be cause for optimism, the man leading the city’s response to climate change challenges in the low-lying suburb says.

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Aquaculture projects in South on government’s fast-track list

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Aquaculture projects in South on government’s fast-track list

An offshore salmon farm just north of Dunedin has been revealed as among a string of southern aquaculture projects boosted in the government’s controversial fast-track legislation.

Extra staff, reviews under way after violent week at prison

The Otago Corrections Facility, where Grant Bowden was attacked, leaving him with a severe brain...

Extra staff, reviews under way after violent week at prison

Extra staff are in place and tensions in the high security unit at Otago Corrections Facility are under review after three straight days of violence last week, the prison’s manager says.

Dame Elizabeth remembered for getting ‘stuff done’

Dame Elizabeth remembered for getting ‘stuff done’

Dame Elizabeth Hanan, who served two terms as deputy mayor of Dunedin, has died. She was 87.

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Building a respite from loneliness

Sr Maria at the building site below Little Sisters of the Poor where they are building to house...

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Building a respite from loneliness

A group of Dunedin nuns are calling for the city’s support to back an $8 million plan to battle loneliness and isolation.

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Mine boss stood down for remarks

Hawkeswood Mining Ltd operations manager Simon Johnstone

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Mine boss stood down for remarks

The boss of a controversial Central Otago gold mine has been forced to stand down after thumbing his nose at the government over illegal mining.

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Floods spur South Dunedin insurance warning

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Floods spur South Dunedin insurance warning

Insurance companies are likely considering pulling out of South Dunedin and last week’s floods will only ramp that up, a leading researcher says.

Region moves into recovery mode

The Maia slip, which damaged property and took out the West Harbour water main, is the biggest...

Region moves into recovery mode

State of emergency declarations have been lifted in Dunedin and Clutha but recovery efforts are far from over after the rain, officials say.

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'We need more pumps, we need more pipes'

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich stands in Forbury Park yesterday as flood waters remain after another...

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Infrastructure gets tick, but more needed: mayor

South Dunedin streets were dry yesterday and only Forbury Park remained under water after the low-lying suburb was once again inundated by an overwhelming amount of rain.

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Dunedin likely to lose one councillor on ORC

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Dunedin likely to lose one councillor on ORC

Dunedin is poised to lose a seat at the Otago Regional Council table as power in the province shifts to inland Otago.

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ORC to vote on plan notification options

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ORC to vote on plan notification options

An offer from Environment Minister Penny Simmonds was left on the table and the ORC will now consider three options when a vote on notifying its controversial land and water plan takes place later this month.

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To delay or not to delay the question

Otago’s Manuherikia River flows through farmland near Springvale. The river’s future could be...

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To delay or not to delay the question

Otago regional councillors will today hold their third extraordinary meeting in the past four weeks to discuss the council’s deepening relationship with Environment Minister Penny Simmonds.

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Landfill cleanup plan given $66K boost

Sand sausages have been put in place to protect South Dunedin’s Kettle Park as coastal erosion...

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Landfill cleanup plan given $66K boost

Options for the cleanup of the toxic landfill threatening St Clair and St Kilda beaches will go to the public next year after the city council got a nearly $70,000 government funding boost yesterday.

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‘Alarmed’ by councillor numbers plan

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‘Alarmed’ by councillor numbers plan

A proposal to reduce the number of Otago regional councillors in Dunedin and add one in Dunstan has been supported by more than 80% of submitters.

Central Otago mayor Tim Cadogan to resign

Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan. File photo

Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan to resign

Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan has announced his resignation - and plans to move to Wellington - over social media.

PM 'understands frustration' over hospital

PM 'understands frustration' over hospital

The Prime Minister says the government remains committed to delivering "a good hospital for the people of the South", but reiterates that it must remain within budget.

Hospital rebuild: The South ‘hugely cheated’

The South ‘hugely cheated’

Southern mayors were given assurances by Health New Zealand just two weeks ago that contradicted this week’s announcement of massive cuts to the new Dunedin hospital, Clutha’s mayor says.

Announcement puts hospital's future in jeopardy

Govt announcement puts hospital's future in jeopardy

Options for the new Dunedin hospital will go before ministers in a matter of weeks after the project’s future was thrown into jeopardy yesterday.

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ORC set to send update to minister

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ORC set to send update to minister

Otago regional councillors appear poised to send Environment Minister Penny Simmonds a report on the council’s recent progress on work she has repeatedly urged it to stop.

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Claim kaka being distressed ‘ridiculous’

A 26-year-old South Island kākā, known as "Charlie Girl", will be moved from Dunedin to an...

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Claim kaka being distressed ‘ridiculous’

A campaign to return a native kākā from Dunedin to Te Anau may have backfired as the Department of Conservation (Doc) says the woman leading the efforts is now distressing the bird.

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