January not quite so hot
January not quite so hot
Dunedin may have had its second-hottest January on record but it was still the coolest of the country's main centres.
Rebecca Fox
ORC split on water accord
ORC split on water accord
A decision about whether or not to sign up to the dairy sector's new water accord has divided Otago regional councillors.
Heat risk to man's best friend
Heat risk to man's best friend
Dogs are dying and suffering heat stress as people fail to consider their pets' susceptibility to hot weather.
Work to begin on Otago's regional plan
Work to begin on Otago's regional plan
An overarching document that will direct how natural resources such as water and land are managed throughout Otago for the next 10 years is about to start taking shape.
Study to look at lake's algal bloom
Study to look at lake's algal bloom
After a couple of years' respite, the algal bloom which plagued Lake Hayes for many years has returned.
Albatross dies as heat stress affects colony
Albatross dies as heat stress affects colony
An albatross has died as heat stress and fly strike hit the protected population of northern royal albatrosses at Taiaroa Head on Otago Peninsula.
Yes, it's warm, but not a record
Yes, it's warm, but not a record
While the ''H word'' (heat wave) might have been bandied about this week, Otago temperatures are not expected to be record-breaking.
Wandering sea lion searching for pup
Wandering sea lion searching for pup
Gem the sea lion was yesterday roaming Dunedin's Chisholm Park Golf Course and nearby coastal areas, apparently in search of her pup.
Falcons, fun rides and farm animals
Falcons, fun rides and farm animals
A hush fell over the crowd at the Otago Taieri A&P Show as a rare native falcon soared over their heads and down into the main ring.
Scheme could add 72% to flood rate
Scheme could add 72% to flood rate
Lindsay Creek ratepayers may face a 72% increase in their flood protection rates in nine years, if work to protect their Northeast Valley, Dunedin, homes and businesses goes ahead.
Competition fish auctioned off
Competition fish auctioned off
Hundreds of fillets of fish were auctioned off on Saturday in a first for the Karitane Festival Fishing Competition.
Luxury sloop owners sail in to see the sights
Luxury sloop owners sail in to see the sights
A glamorous 40m super yacht sailed into Dunedin yesterday bringing its two owners and five crew to see the city's sights.
Concern over water investment
Concern over water investment
Federated is among the many to speak out against the Otago Regional Council putting funding into the irrigation scheme proposed by Tarras Water Ltd.
Gull colony at Taiaroa flourishing
Gull colony at Taiaroa flourishing
It is official, Otago's red-billed gull population has more than tripled since 1992.
Support in city for Morgan's cat claims
Support in city for Morgan's cat claims
Research done in Dunedin on cats' hunting habits backs economist Gareth Morgan's claims about the impact the domestic pet has on native wildlife.
January wetter, cooler: Niwa
January wetter, cooler: Niwa
Holiday makers rolling up wet tents and long lines to get into the movies and to the swimming pool have been frequent sights in Otago this summer as people escape the rain.
Hollies ticket sales starting to pick up
Hollies ticket sales starting to pick up
Slow sales of tickets for the Hollies concert in Dunedin in a fortnight means the event is still 1000 tickets short of breaking even.
Dogs maul penguins despite prohibitions
Dogs maul penguins despite prohibitions
A dog owner is being investigated after an attack on a penguin and others are facing $300 fines for having their dogs on Otago coastal beaches where they are prohibited.
ORC consent applications tumble
ORC consent applications tumble
A downturn in the number of resource consent applications being lodged with the Otago Regional Council is a reflection of the state of the Otago economy, council resource management director Selva Selvarajah says.
We have you bookmarked
We have you bookmarked
For Summer Times, Dunedin Public Libraries' staff have dug through their data base to discover the reading habits of Dunedin residents. Rebecca Fox talks to library staff about book trends.