Hamish MacLean

Ears, eyes on vocational education

Otago Polytechnic chief executive Dr Megan Gibbons (left) and Te Pukenga deputy chief executives...

Ears, eyes on vocational education

Senior staff of New Zealand’s new national vocational education provider were at Otago Polytechnic yesterday to consult with polytechnic staff as they prepare to establish a network of New Zealand...

Winter’s bite increasingly toothless

Dunedin and Otago harbour panorama from Kew, 1/5/2021

Winter’s bite increasingly toothless

Dunedin and Wanaka are among Otago hot spots in a mild start to winter seemingly set for the record books.

Proposed DCC southern landfill still in limbo

Seagulls at the Green Island landfill. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.

Proposed DCC southern landfill still in limbo

It is unclear how much longer the Dunedin City Council’s application for a proposed landfill south of the city will remain on hold.

Let’s see where you’re going

City-dwelling possums are being captured and released back into Dunedin backyards as researchers track the pests to improve trapping effectiveness.

Two grasshopper species interbreeding

Two Otago lowland grasshoppers mate in the wild. A recent study by Massey University scientists...

Two grasshopper species interbreeding

Indiscriminate mating among Otago grasshoppers is blurring the lines between species, and researchers suspect the region’s changing landscape could be behind new hybrid swarms of the insects.

Polytechnic well placed to provide electric car skills

Otago Polytechnic automotive engineering senior lecturer and technician Elliot King tests...

Polytechnic well placed to provide electric car skills

Otago Polytechnic could be in pole position as Government policy drives an influx of electric vehicles into New Zealand.

Earthquake scientist says Clyde Dam safe

Earthquake scientist says Clyde Dam safe

Checking the rocks near Clyde Dam to see if the towering concrete structure could withstand a devastating shake was almost too simple a plan.

Aurora plans for electric car demand

The New Zealand Transport Agency this month issued a pre-tender notice to gather market...

Aurora plans for electric car demand

Encouraging overnight charging with smart chargers and identifying Dunedin streets where "clusters" of early adopters charge their cars are among plans Aurora Energy could use to deal with an expected surge in energy demands.

Taser used in central city arrest of youth

Police arrest a youth in lower Stuart St yesterday morning. Photo: Gerard O'Briend

Taser used in central city arrest of youth

A 17-year-old youth appeared in the Dunedin Youth Court yesterday, following an arrest involving a Taser in central Dunedin earlier in the day.

EV rebate plan may backfire: retailer

Gilmour Automotive owner Alistair Gilmour, pictured at his sales lot, said despite the Government...

EV rebate plan may backfire: retailer

Intended savings from the Government’s electric car rebate programme will be lost as prices spike with increased demand, a Dunedin electric vehicle retailer says.

Pet possums may incur council’s wrath

Pet possums may incur council’s wrath

The Otago Regional Council is warning people keeping possums as pets could counter the region’s pest management plan.

Oceans’ role should be included: expert

A low tide at Harwood reveals a blanket of marine plant life below Otago Harbour’s surface....

Oceans’ role should be included: expert

Oceans are warming, coral reefs are disappearing and sea levels are rising, but nevertheless the oceans’ own role in the fight against climate change wasn't part of the landmark climate change advice package delivered to Govt.

Vintage occasion to take pride in

Vintage occasion to take pride in

Decked out in vintage fashion, Mia Kitchingman (left) and Bella Wright (both 14), enjoy Dunedin’s youth pride ball at the Otago Museum on Saturday night.

Ensuring ‘just transition’ essential for climate policies

When translating the Climate Change Commission’s blueprint for addressing climate change into policy, a crucial step towards a low carbon economy will be ensuring a just transition, the co-director...

Flyovers find possible water issues, especially in Clutha

Flyovers find possible water issues, especially in Clutha

Nearly two-thirds of potential water quality issues identified in Otago Regional Council flyover inspections last month were in the Clutha district.

Restorative justice iwi-led

A partnership between Otago coastal area police and Otakou Runaka focused on preventing...

Restorative justice iwi-led

Low-level Dunedin offenders can now pay their debt to victims and the community through an iwi-led community process.

Vaccine progress good news for penguins

A waddle of yellow-eyed penguins, raised in rehabilitation at Penguin Rescue in North Otago last...

Vaccine progress good news for penguins

Hope for Otago’s yellow-eyed penguins could come from an improbable 18,000km away.

New fault lines found but no extra concern for city

Several newly mapped or classified fault lines run through Dunedin — but the city remains among the places with the lowest risk for earthquakes in New Zealand, the Otago Regional Council says.

Landfill request still on hold

Smooth Hill, site of the proposed landfill. Photo: ODT files

Landfill request still on hold

The consent application for a landfill near Brighton Beach will remain on hold until at least the end of next week.

International student fees to rise

A recent restructuring at the University of Otago was aimed at cutting costs. PHOTO: ODT FILES

International student fees to rise

International student fees for some programmes at the University of Otago are due to increase more than in previous years, as the university aligns its international fees with the global market.

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