ORC proposes to cut rates by 3.86%
ORC proposes to cut rates by 3.86%
Many Otago ratepayers could be better off in the coming year, with the Otago Regional Council proposing a rate decrease of 3.86% on last year.
Rebecca Fox
Public say on ORC's funding
Public say on ORC's funding
It will be another three months before the Otago Regional Council makes its final decision on its funding contribution to the planned Awatea St stadium, and the public will get a say first.
Responsibility for dust problems creates conflict
Responsibility for dust problems creates conflict
A dust-up is brewing over responsibility for dealing with dust issues in urban Central Otago.
Visitor centre ‘flamboyant glasshouse'
Visitor centre ‘flamboyant glasshouse'
Ten of the 12 people who made submissions on the Orokonui Ecosanctuary's proposed visitor centre opposed the planned project, with one of the submitters describing the proposed building as a ‘‘flamboyant glasshouse''.
Biodiversity funds for four Otago projects
Biodiversity funds for four Otago projects
Otago has received $182,905 for four projects in the latest round of national biodiversity funding, with the bulk of it going to the Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust.
Tribunal welcomed by Fish and Game
Tribunal welcomed by Fish and Game
The chance for new information highlighting the special nature of the Nevis River to be presented at a tribunal hearing is being welcomed by Fish and Game Otago.
Bus services affected by lack of drivers
Bus services affected by lack of drivers
Disruption on Dunedin Passenger Transport bus routes may continue "off and on'' during the next few months as the company struggles with a continued lack of drivers, in addition to sickness and extra leave, it says.
Water issues dominate plan meeting
Water issues dominate plan meeting
Various water issues dominated the second Dunedin City Council annual plan consultation meeting, with more than an hour passing before a question was asked about its support of the Awatea St stadium.
Particularly sunny in South
Particularly sunny in South
The sunny weather continued in Dunedin in March, with the city again receiving well above its usual sunshine hours for the month.
Climate change groups receive Govt funding
Climate change groups receive Govt funding
About $8000 in government funding will help two Otago organisations highlight climate change issues as part of World Environment Day.
Bus services due to improve
Bus services due to improve
No further complaints have been laid about problems with Dunedin Passenger Transport bus services following disruptions to some routes on Monday.
Biosphere proposal for Otago Peninsula
Biosphere proposal for Otago Peninsula
Dunedin nature writer Neville Peat is looking to lobby the Government for the chance to make Otago Peninsula New Zealand's first Unesco biosphere reserve.
Engineers question Leith flood project
Engineers question Leith flood project
Two Dunedin engineers' appeal to the Environment Court to have the consents to complete the $21.4 million Leith Lindsay Flood Protection Scheme cancelled began in Dunedin yesterday.
Consultants questioned about historic flood data
Consultants questioned about historic flood data
How the Otago Regional Council's consultants used or did not use historic flood data in their design of the Leith Lindsay Flood Protection Scheme in Dunedin has been questioned in the second day of an Environment Court appeal of the resource consents granted for the project.
Tonight's final steps to stardom
Tonight's final steps to stardom
Tonight's the night for sports personalities-turned-ballroom dancers Monty Betham and Temepara George, but Dunedin experts say it is too hard to pick who will win the final of Dancing With The Stars.
Vandalism taking toll on inner city businesses
Vandalism taking toll on inner city businesses
Dunedin businesses are being disadvantaged by increasing incidents of vandalism and it is time something is done, Dunedin finance company chief executive Allan Hewitt says.
Designer creating clothes for the outdoors girl
Designer creating clothes for the outdoors girl
Trudging along in the great outdoors in ill-fitting clothes will soon be a thing of the past, says a Dunedin designer who is releasing a new clothing line for the female hunter.
When it was all women's work
When it was all women's work
They were the "silent army'' keeping the home fires burning, while the men fought for their lives and their country in foreign lands.
Announcement not expected
Announcement not expected
Hundreds of shocked workers walked away from Fisher and Paykel Appliances Mosgiel yesterday morning to contemplate their futures.
Report highlights pressure in industry
Report highlights pressure in industry
A lot more fishers could be tying up for good if the Kotuku tragedy results in more compliance costs for an already embattled small fishing fleet, Port Chalmers Fishermen's Co-op Society president Neil McDonald says.