Awards honour efforts of many
Awards honour efforts of many
Endeavours to help the blue penguin, a rare worm and the biodiversity of some of our most treasured spots will be recognised this week through the Otago Conservation Awards.
Rebecca Fox
Wood campaign launched
Wood campaign launched
NZ Wood rolled out its new national campaign on the sides of a long haul truck and trailer unit in Dunedin yesterday to encourage people to use wood.
Dunedin's winter defies reputation
Dunedin's winter defies reputation
Dunedin has again shown its reputation as a cold, wet and windy city is unfounded.
Challenge in overcoming child poverty
Challenge in overcoming child poverty
New Zealand had a great opportunity to make positive changes to eradicate child poverty but there were challenges to overcome, a seminar on poverty and child health was told yesterday.
Flood protection work will improve access
Flood protection work will improve access
A section of the Water of Leith, from above the Clyde St bridge to Forth St, will soon be revamped to allow more public access and improve the look of the waterway as part of flood protection works.
ORC conundrum over bus changes
ORC conundrum over bus changes
The Otago Regional Council has always acted in accordance with the law, but a consequence of that in relation to proposed public transport changes could mean it falls on the "wrong side" of the New Zealand Transport Agency, council chief executive Graeme Martin says.
ORC meets new head
ORC meets new head
Councillors and staff of the Otago Regional Council met their new chief executive, Peter Bodeker, yesterday.
Arborist to take skills worldwide
Arborist to take skills worldwide
Dunedin arborist Peter Waymouth hopes to help improve the learning experience of arborists worldwide.
Number of farmers prosecuted more than doubles in 12 months
Number of farmers prosecuted more than doubles in 12 months
In the past year, more than twice as many Otago farmers have been prosecuted for offences - mainly relating to dairy effluent and pugging - than the year before.
Council increases helicopter sponsorship
Council increases helicopter sponsorship
Growing demands on the services of the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter have led the Otago Regional Council to increase its sponsorship by $100,000 to $350,000.
Farmers prefer October for ORC water hearings
Farmers prefer October for ORC water hearings
While still a busy time for Otago farmers, October is better than September for the bulk of the hearings on proposed changes to the region's water quality regulations, Otago Federated Farmers president Stephen Korteweg says.
Workers 'expected to be grateful'
Workers 'expected to be grateful'
People's "deference" to employers and the state need to be overcome if New Zealand is to change the decline in workers' rights and conditions, Combined Trade Union president Helen Kelly says.
Water take: greater accuracy pursued
Water take: greater accuracy pursued
On paper, water users are taking more than four times the amount of water from the Arrow River than allocated, but it is hoped compulsory water metering will help a more accurate assessment to be made, the Otago Regional Council says.
Tyryn's terrific truckin' tour
Tyryn's terrific truckin' tour
Escaping from Dunedin Hospital for a few hours to take part in the Special Rigs for Special Kids convoy was Christmas come early for Tyryn Duncan.
'Phenomenally lucky' no-one killed in crash
'Phenomenally lucky' no-one killed in crash
There was a serious accident and 22 cars were ordered off the road, but police say they are happy with the weekend's "special operation" monitoring the hundreds of boy and girl racers who converged on Dunedin on Friday night.
Fears of merger allayed
Fears of merger allayed
The possibility of amalgamation between Otago and Southland's conservancies and boards is not something the Otago Conservation Board is aware of, chairwoman, Associate Prof Abby Smith says.
Paua charge expected
Paua charge expected
A Southland man who fisheries officers say was found with more and smaller paua than allowed by fishery regulations is likely to face prosecution.
Building plan 'best decision' at present
Building plan 'best decision' at present
A decision to build a council chamber and civil defence headquarters in the car park of its Stafford St office block is not "inappropriate", Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead says.
Fish and Game calls for a collaborative approach
Fish and Game calls for a collaborative approach
Failure by the Otago Regional Council to work with affected groups on its proposed water quality changes means those organisations need to start talking to each other, Fish and Game councillor Ray Grubb says.
A little more drizzle due
A little more drizzle due
Bad weather forecast for next week will not last long and will not be as intense as recent events, MetService spokesman Dan Corbett says.