Call to protect stream creatures
Fears about the looming extinction of a native galaxiid fish species, and related problems with underfunding at the Department of Conservation, surfaced during the hearing on the Kye Burn river...
John Gibb
Residents out in cold
Residents out in cold
Co-founder of the City Rise Up community group Meg Davidson is "outraged" bus shelters have been removed, before next week’s Otago Regional Council vote over a discontinued section of bus route.
Time to spot those garden birds
Time to spot those garden birds
People in Otago are being encouraged to take part in the latest annual nationwide Garden Bird Survey, which starts today and ends on July 2.
Kye Burn habitat initiative praised
Kye Burn habitat initiative praised
Water consultant Dr Richard Allibone has highlighted exciting opportunities to better protect aquatic life in the Kye Burn.
Farmer 'unease' about ORC river proposal
Farmer 'unease' about ORC river proposal
An Otago Regional Council recommendation on residual flows in the Kye Burn river could spark a ''perverse outcome'', undermining years of hard work to develop a farmer water-sharing group.
Call for 'holistic' protection
Call for 'holistic' protection
Several positive features can be seen in the Government's approach to child protection services but more focus on countering poverty and social inequalities is needed.
Genetic advance promising for pest control
Genetic advance promising for pest control
University of Otago anatomy department head is 'excited' about a genetic pest control approach where females pass on genes causing males to be infertile.
Departing French lecturer saves the best for last
Departing French lecturer saves the best for last
Award-winning Aleisha Lord is not only the ''first'' student but also the last for University of Otago teacher of French Dr Pat Duffy.
Vow to continue bus fight
Vow to continue bus fight
The co-founders of the City Rise Up community group in Dunedin are determined to keep fighting a "heartless" decision not to reinstate the bus serving a high-density part of the area.
ACC reports 'full of contradictions'
ACC reports full of contradictions, lack transparency: researcher
Dunedin lawyer and researcher Warren Forster is challenging "contradictions" and a "disturbing" lack of transparency in ACC figures on the number of claims it says it declines.
Support for restoring some city bus links
Support for restoring some city bus links
An Otago Regional Council committee yesterday supported restoring a bus connection between the Dunedin suburbs of Concord and Green Island, and there is ''a glimmer of hope'' links with South Dunedin could be reinstated.
ORC to open office in Frankton
ORC to open office in Frankton
The Otago Regional Council will establish an office at Frankton in a ''very positive step forward'' for the Queenstown Lakes District and the council.
Otakou Treaty signing re-enacted
Otakou Treaty signing re-enacted
Some of the memorable personalities who were part of a vibrant community at Otakou in 1840 were brought back to life in a theatrical performance at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum yesterday.
Farmers 'not being complacent'
Farmers 'not being complacent'
Twice as many Otago sheep, beef and dairy farmers now say they need more information on how to minimise the impact of their farms on water quality and to comply with rules in the Otago water plan.
Loss of bus stops to be a 'shock'
Loss of bus stops to be a 'shock'
The proposed loss of many bus stops near the Octagon will come as a ''shock'' to some bus users when the central Dunedin bus hub goes ahead.
Abseiling skills put to good use
Abseiling skills put to good use
NZ Transport Agency coastal Otago maintenance contract manager Nicholas Rodger took the hands-on approach yesterday.
South Dunedin wants solutions
South Dunedin wants solutions
The Greater South Dunedin Action Group has received a strong mandate to advocate for the area’s "community interests".
Bird fancier enjoyed moving up pecking order
Bird fancier enjoyed moving up pecking order
Passionate Milton bird fancier and breeder Isobel Robinson knows what it’s like to have flown to the top of the bird show pecking order, but also knows when it’s time to just fold your wings and move on.
Market momentum grows
Market momentum grows
Jacqui Hamilton shows her granddaughter Marci Fleury some of her mosaic offerings at the Fairfield Craft Market at Fairfield Community Hall yesterday morning.
Benford next Anglican bishop of Dunedin
Benford next Anglican bishop of Dunedin
A London vicar and qualified medical doctor, the Rev Dr Steven Benford, has been elected as the next Anglican bishop of Dunedin.