ORC pleased with water quality policy
ORC pleased with water quality policy
The Otago Regional Council has put forward a policy it claims will clean up and preserve Otago's waterways.
Rebecca Fox
Tourist caught fishing illegally
Tourist caught fishing illegally
Another tourist has been caught illegally fishing in Otago, and three Swiss anglers were caught hours before they left the country and fined $500 each for fishing illegally in Wanaka earlier this month.
Dunedin to Brighton vintage car rally
Dunedin to Brighton vintage car rally
Dunedin to Brighton vintage car rally starts from the Octagon on Saturday.
Council to change order of flood works
Council to change order of flood works
A change in the order of flood protection works to be completed along the Water of Leith during the next seven years could affect rates.
Rain falls on Dunedin but region misses out
Rain falls on Dunedin but region misses out
Dunedin benefited from the cold snap which hit the country at the weekend but the Taieri Plain and the rest of the region missed out.
Mother and pup moved to safety
Mother and pup moved to safety
Gem the sea lion and her pup, who made their home on Tomahawk Beach, have been moved to a safer location.
Boost for weekend bus routes
Boost for weekend bus routes
Bus travel into Dunedin's city centre at weekends will become more direct and frequent with the introduction of new Saturday bus services, the Otago Regional Council says.
Boost from rain not enough
Boost from rain not enough
Recent rain has given lawns and gardens a "sorely needed boost" but more is needed to keep growth going and fill hydro lakes, hydrologist Dave Stewart says.
Lake levels not concerning
Lake levels not concerning
Southern hydro lakes have dropped to as low as 30% of their average energy storage but power companies are not yet concerned the levels will hit winter power supplies.
Heavy rain brings relief, surface flooding
Heavy rain brings relief, surface flooding
Widespread rain across Otago yesterday brought relief to those relying on plant and grass growth, but also caused rivers to rise quickly, and some surface flooding.
Sea lion and pup unfazed by attention
Sea lion and pup unfazed by attention
A sea lion pup and its mother appear to be unbothered by all the attention they are getting on Tomahawk Beach.
Robins spring some surprises
Robins spring some surprises
Safe and sound from predators, some of Orokonui Ecosanctuary's population of robins have surprised researchers by nesting on the ground.
Readying for pair of takahe
Readying for pair of takahe
A pair of takahe will become the latest inhabitants of Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Cold front forecast for weekend
Cold front forecast for weekend
Just so we do not take summer for granted, another cold front is expected to blast through Otago at the weekend.
Silver Stream algae likely cause of dog death
Silver Stream algae likely cause of dog death
A much-loved dog has died after probably ingesting a toxic algae in the Silver Stream, at Mosgiel, and the loss has devastated its owners.
Weight loss mind over matter
Weight loss mind over matter
Sort your mind out before your body, is the advice Sharon McBain has for anyone considering losing weight.
Area missed wild weather
Area missed wild weather
New Zealand suffered a lot of "wild weather" in 2011, but Otago missed most of it.
Heavy rain predicted for Otago and Southland today
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Heavy rain predicted for Otago and Southland today
Heavy rain could hit Otago and Southland today, possibly bringing up to 50mm in 12 hours, the MetService warns.
Tourists plead ignorance of fishing laws
Tourists plead ignorance of fishing laws
Three "naive" Swiss tourists have blotted what has been a near perfect summer of compliance for Otago anglers.
Dog attacks sealion pup
Dog attacks sealion pup
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