‘$1 billion’ from university contributes 16% of Dunedin GDP
‘$1 billion’ from university contributes 16% of Dunedin GDP
The University of Otago contributes more than $1 billion to the Dunedin economy, a new university report says.
Hamish MacLean
Marine environment hit by floods as sediment flows
Marine environment hit by floods as sediment flows
The biodiversity in a refuge for Hector’s dolphins could take up to a decade to recover from the Canterbury floods after large amounts of sediment smothered life along the coast.
Installation on show at gallery all winter
Installation on show at gallery all winter
The locally sourced fennel, lichen, Spanish moss, artichoke, leek and dogwood on display at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery are intended to reflect the city in winter.
Balanced regulations please whitebaiters
Balanced regulations please whitebaiters
Whitebaiters breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the Government backed away from controversial recommendations advanced last year.
Road access a ‘priority’, minister says
Road access a ‘priority’, minister says
The flooding that severed routes to the lower South Island has brought the need for a second bridge along the Ashburton River into focus, the Minister of Transport says.
Landfill plan called ‘seriously flawed’
Landfill plan called ‘seriously flawed’
Major changes to the design and capacity of the proposed Brighton landfill south of Dunedin show the original plans were seriously flawed, opponents of the project say.
Smaller Smooth Hill landfill proposed
Smaller Smooth Hill landfill proposed
The Dunedin City Council has proposed reducing the size of its planned landfill near Brighton Beach by more than half to reduce its environmental impact.
Yes, we have no bananas: Flooding delays deliveries
Yes, we have no bananas: Flooding delays deliveries
Residents in the lower South Island will see gaps in supermarket shelves today as authorities work to reopen delivery routes overwhelmed by record rain.
Trust worried about effect of proposed landfill on creek
Trust worried about effect of proposed landfill on creek
Several at-risk native freshwater fish species live in the once-troubled Otokia Creek, south of Dunedin.
Yellow-eyed penguin support funding in crisis
Yellow-eyed penguin support funding in crisis
Yellow-eyed penguins have been inching towards the brink of extinction in Otago for years, but now major players set up to save the seabirds appear to be on uncertain footing themselves.
Maori component in law degree studies welcomed
Maori component in law degree studies welcomed
A move to make tikanga Maori part of training for a law degree has been welcomed by the University of Otago’s Faculty of Law.
Rio Tinto pledges to clean up
Rio Tinto pledges to clean up
Mining giant Rio Tinto has pledged millions in environmental remediation work in the South as southern leaders say the company is trying to clean up its image.
Appeal for rating to reward biodiversity enhancements
Appeal for rating to reward biodiversity enhancements
Biodiversity projects’ benefits are shared by everyone, but the costs are paid by landowners, Otokia Creek and Marsh Habitat Trust treasurer Viktoria Kahui says.
Fear over loss of science adviser
Fear over loss of science adviser
Two Otago Peninsula motels went under during the pandemic and without yellow-eyed penguins drawing in visitors more could be lost, Otago Peninsula Community Board chairman Paul Pope says.
Proposal to expand predator control work
Proposal to expand predator control work
Predator control work could expand by more than 30,000ha north of Dunedin with the help of the Otago Regional Council.
Lack of funding for Leith work came as a surprise
Lack of funding for Leith work came as a surprise
Plans to turn the Water of Leith in Dunedin’s tertiary precinct into a natural stream never had the financial backing of the Otago Regional Council.
Water plan, rates draw farmers’ ire
Water plan, rates draw farmers’ ire
Court costs for water plan changes at the Environment Court could easily run into the millions and should be paid from Otago Regional Council reserves, Federated Farmers says.
Consent fee waiver request for projects
Consent fee waiver request for projects
The group that disputed escalating consent costs for the restoration of Waipahi Wetland in South Otago has now asked the ORC to give its staff the ability to waive consent fees for environmentally friendly projects.
Air quality work urged
Air quality work urged
The Southern District Health Board has urged the Otago Regional Council to reconsider the proposed pause of its air quality work.
Fiordland Guardians want co-operative strategy to combat marine pests
Fiordland Guardians want co-operative strategy to combat marine pests
A multi-region effort is needed to protect the southern coast from pests that are “just one boat ride away”.