Hamish MacLean

Tensions between staff, councillors affect ORC work

Tensions between staff, councillors affect ORC work

Tension between staff and Otago regional councillors has risen to a point where it is affecting the organisation’s work, its chief executive says.

Witnesses to stabbing sought

The Mosgiel Mini Mart worker stabbed in an aggravated robbery in Mosgiel on Thursday night walked to a waiting ambulance unaided, a neighbour says.

Mosgiel dairy owner seriously hurt in robbery

The owner of the Mini Mart believed stabbed in an aggravated robbery in Mosgiel last night walked to a waiting ambulance under his own steam, a neighbour says.

Clutha dumping: New inquiry after staff refusal to talk

The follow-up inquiry into the dumping of demolition waste into the Clutha River is taking place after Otago Regional Council staff refused to talk to the Environmental Protection Authority last year.

Kelliher’s action outside scope of auditor

Kelliher’s action outside scope of auditor

The Office of the Auditor-general will not investigate allegations of improper behind-the-scenes dealings of an Otago regional councillor.

Search on for penguin-killing pathogens

Dr Janelle Wierenga extracts genetic information from yellow-eyed penguin chick samples in a...

Search on for penguin-killing pathogens

Dunedin research could help to find what is causing two mysterious illnesses ravaging mainland New Zealand’s endangered yellow-eyed penguin chicks.

ORC manager irate over too much on his plate

ORC corporate services general manager Nick Donnelly

ORC manager irate over too much on his plate

An Otago Regional Council general manager lost his cool at councillors, accused them of piling on the work, and called one resolution a "load of rubbish" at a meeting yesterday.

Eco Fund increases backing for community projects

Otago regional councillor Michael Laws says Otago’s war on rabbits is already lost. PHOTO:...

Eco Fund increases backing for community projects

Community rabbit control programmes, planting for water quality, or native planting in areas cleared of wilding pines are a focus in a revamped Eco Fund offered by the Otago Regional Council.

Port workforce ‘in good shape’ for Omicron

Testing "strongly indicates" the traveller who arrived in Sydney last week before the latest...

Port workforce ‘in good shape’ for Omicron

Two staff were let go from Port Otago when the company’s vaccine mandate began late last year.

Independent party to look at code issues

Independent party to look at code issues

The Otago Regional Council will use an independent consultant to address concerns highlighted when its deputy chairman was investigated for an alleged code of conduct breach last year.

October target for cruises to return

The tourism industry can be affected quite quickly, by events such as cruise ships being pointed...

October target for cruises to return

The return of cruise ships to Otago Harbour is on the horizon, Port Otago says.

Rare whales seen, vocalisation recorded

The little-known Shepherd’s beaked whale is proving easier to find off the Dunedin coast with two...

Rare whales seen, vocalisation recorded

An elusive, little-known whale species might call Otago’s underwater canyons home.

Two additions for Dunedin Writers' Walk

Flanked by his sister, Rosemary Wilson, of Nelson, (left) and writer Jenny Powell (right) is...

Two additions for Dunedin Writers' Walk

Two Dunedin writers have been added to the Dunedin Writers’ Walk.

Two arrested for drunken abuse of police, protesters

Protesters continue their stand in the Octagon in Dunedin yesterday morning. PHOTO: GREGOR...

Two arrested for drunken abuse of police, protesters

After verbally abusing police officers, two Dunedin men were arrested after getting into an altercation with protestors in the Octagon early this morning, police say.

Party organiser hit with infringement notice

Police have issued an infringement notice to the person who organised a student party that was attended by more than 300 people this week.

Ute rolls in Concord

A ute on its side at the corner of Orr St and Stevenson Rd in Concord, Dunedin. PHOTO: LINDA...

Ute rolls in Concord

A person suffered minor injuries after their ute rolled in a Dunedin suburb this afternoon.

Driver 'extremely lucky' to escape injury

A driver escaped injury after they were trapped when their car rolled in North Otago this afternoon.

Crews called out to cookout in Kew

Crews called out to cookout in Kew

Dunedin fire crews were called out this afternoon to what was thought to be a house fire, but turned out to be an umu.

Covid case at Queenstown Primary School

Covid case at Queenstown Primary School

A Queenstown primary school has been added to the ever-expanding list of Otago schools with a positive Covid case.

Late-night car fire suspicious

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Late-night car fire suspicious

Dunedin emergency services received multiple calls late last night as a car burned in Brighton Rd.

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