Central Otago mayor Tim Cadogan to resign
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.
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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’
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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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‘Vagrant’ visitor hits the beach during rare journey
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‘Vagrant’ visitor hits the beach during rare journey
A rare visitor drew a small crowd at a Dunedin beach at the weekend.
Marching for good
Marching for good
The call to march this weekend against any cuts to the new Dunedin hospital is not the first time people have been called to rally to save a city asset.
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South D risk assessment delayed after review
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South D risk assessment delayed after review
A detailed assessment of surface flooding, coastal erosion and high groundwater risks facing South Dunedin has been delayed until next year after a draft report was found to be lacking.
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.
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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.