Vote to pause plan lost with same 7-5 split
Vote to pause plan lost with same 7-5 split
An attempt to "hijack" yesterday’s extraordinary Otago Regional Council meeting failed.
Hamish MacLean
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Opportunity for financial support: chief
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Opportunity for financial support: chief
Delaying Otago’s land and water plan could cost up to $4.8 million over two years as the Otago Regional Council deals with undoing time-sensitive plan changes now in place.
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Call for ocean carbon forum to be established
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Call for ocean carbon forum to be established
New Zealand’s oceans are 15 times larger than its land mass — and while the marine environment is copping some of the worst effects of climate change, the country’s vast ocean asset could also play...
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OMV takes issue with climate action score
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OMV takes issue with climate action score
OMV says its high score in the University of Otago’s recently launched corporate Climate Action Tracker Aotearoa reflects the company’s commitment to transparency.
Top bird: Now let’s save it
Top bird: Now let’s save it
The hoiho has for the second time in five years taken Bird of the Year honours, receiving more votes in this year’s Forest & Bird poll than there are hoiho on the planet.
Ex-mayor clashes with supermarket staff over flag
Ex-mayor clashes with supermarket staff over flag
Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins claims he was barred from shopping at a supermarket on Saturday because he was carrying a rolled-up Palestine flag.
Cause of supermarket rat infestation still unknown
Cause of supermarket rat infestation still unknown
The Ministry for Primary Industries is still looking for what caused the rat infestation which shut down a Woolworths - formerly Countdown - supermarket earlier this year.
Former mayor prevented from entering supermarket while carrying flag
Former mayor prevented from entering supermarket while carrying flag
Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins says he was barred from shopping at a centre city supermarket at the weekend because he was carrying a rolled-up flag of Palestine.
Simmonds to stay involved with ORC
Simmonds to stay involved with ORC
Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says she will remain involved in Otago Regional Council affairs after a council delegation visited her in Wellington last week.
Return of flights to Aussie confirmed
Flights to Australia returning next year
Flights to and from the Gold Coast will operate three times a week from next winter, Dunedin Airport has confirmed.
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GPS monitors to measure land sinking
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GPS monitors to measure land sinking
A new network of GPS monitors will firm up knowledge of sinking suburbs as major decisions loom for low-lying South Dunedin.
Still no answers to cause of rat infestation
Still no answers to cause of rat infestation
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is still looking for answers to what caused a rat infestation that shut down a South Dunedin supermarket more than six months ago.
'True legend' wildfire specialist dies
Death of 'legend' wildfire specialist 'a great shock'
Fire and Emergency NZ is mourning national wildfire specialist Graeme Still who died suddenly on Wednesday.
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Council’s new plan ‘less costly’
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Council’s new plan ‘less costly’
Otago Regional Council leaders are meeting Environment Minister Penny Simmonds in Wellington today for a second time since friction emerged between the two sides late last year.
'True legend' wildfire specialist dies
Fenz has ‘lost a true legend’ with death of firefighter
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is mourning the loss of a "true legend" from among its ranks.
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DCC refuses to release reports on poisoned ground
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Council declines release of two gasworks reports
High levels of ammonia and cyanide are found in groundwater nearby, but the toxic waste in South Dunedin’s underground tar well is believed to be contained.
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Dream home construction opposed by mana whenua after change
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Dream home construction opposed by mana whenua after change
The planned construction of a Dunedin couple’s dream home would damage a unique cultural landscape, mana whenua say.
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Driving a wedge between members
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Driving a wedge between members
Members at an exclusive Arrowtown golf club are disappointed at having to stump up almost $300,000 or be forced out.
Call to watch for mpox signs
Call to watch for mpox signs
Health New Zealand-Te Whatu Ora is asking people to monitor for signs of the viral illness mpox after contacts of known cases attended Queenstown’s Winter Pride Festival last month.
Laser strikes ‘so dangerous’: pilot
Laser strikes ‘so dangerous’: pilot
A Helicopters Otago pilot carrying a critically ill patient to Dunedin Hospital says he could have crashed after a laser was shone into his cockpit about 3.30am yesterday.