Call to test for alcohol post crash
Call to test for alcohol post crash
People injured in car accidents should be tested for the presence of alcohol in their blood before receiving treatment, Otago Southland Coroner David Crerar says.
Rebecca Fox
Visiting engineer seeks to involve people in solutions
Visiting engineer seeks to involve people in solutions
He is an engineer visiting a university with no engineering department. While it might surprise and perplex his colleagues, Dr Malcolm McCulloch is finding the experience invaluable in his understanding of how technical, social and economic issues can be brought together to find effective energy solutions.
Poison, not virus, for rabbit kill: ORC
Poison, not virus, for rabbit kill: ORC
Some Otago farmers are likely to be forced to poison rabbits with 1080 or Pindone this winter to ensure better control of the pests on their properties.
Summery weather patterns on the way out for now
Summery weather patterns on the way out for now
Dunedin's gloomy weather might lift in coming days but the sunshine will not last long, forecasters predict.
Lucky break as $25,000 seal swims south
Lucky break as $25,000 seal swims south
A Kaikoura fur seal's decision to take a holiday down the coast of the South Island, complete with baggage - $25,000 in research equipment - ended with the seal's capture on an Otago Peninsula beach this week.
Water plan changes effective March 1
Water plan changes effective March 1
Two plans changes affecting the use of water in Otago will become operative on March 1.
Car park option for building kept
Car park option for building kept
The Otago Regional Council has decided on a "pathway" towards solving its accommodation problems which includes providing for a temporary council chamber in its Stafford St car park.
Invaders hitching a lift on boat hulls
Invaders hitching a lift on boat hulls
A population of an invasive marine crustacean that "hitch-hikes" on the hulls of boats is living quietly in Otago Harbour.
'Outstanding' 16-year-old makes mark
'Outstanding' 16-year-old makes mark
Turangi horsewoman Cheyenne Church has shown it is in the genes when it comes to rodeo.
Students slam liquor ban plan
Students slam liquor ban plan
Students opposed to a permanent liquor ban in North Dunedin say the street drinking culture is "one of the main attractions" of studying at Otago University.
Venue subsidy plan
Venue subsidy plan
It will cost the Dunedin City Council at least $20,000 to provide community groups with a similar level of access to facilities, such as the Skeggs Gallery, as they had before the recent change of management.
ORC to hold talks in private
ORC to hold talks in private
The Otago Regional Council will meet in private on Wednesday to discuss a confidential report on plans and likely costs to overcome overcrowding in its Stafford St office block.
Recall of helicopter blades
Recall of helicopter blades
Safety fears have sparked a product recall for a batch of popular helicopter blades, though no operators in the South Island have been affected.
Weather extremes recorded in region
Weather extremes recorded in region
Otago has recorded the country's lowest temperature and the gustiest wind for January; perfectly fitting Niwa's description of January being cool, windy and unsettled.
Two injured in crash
Two injured in crash
A woman and a child were taken to Dunedin Hospital with minor injuries after a crash in Stuart St last night.
Mastering the art of weaving
Mastering the art of weaving
Photo by Peter McIntosh.
Bronwyn Lowe weaves pingao (sedge grass) into a small kete at the University of Otago's Summer School Raranga Kete Whakairo course this week.
Lecturer Roka Cameron said the course aimed to teach students the intricate weaving technique of mahi kete whakairo (construction or making of woven kits).
ORC to re-examine rates-payment system
ORC to re-examine rates-payment system
Otago Regional Council ratepayers may soon be able to pay their rates bill by instalments.
ORC legal action
ORC legal action
The Otago Regional Council has issued five infringement notices in four months and has four pending legal proceedings.
ORC defends measures to enforce coal ban
ORC defends measures to enforce coal ban
Otago regional councillors deny suggestions their proposed enforcement process for those who continue to burn coal is too lax.
Fireman holds out to beat Highlander
Fireman holds out to beat Highlander
While there is some irony in a fireman coming last in the fireman's hold challenge, it did not prove to be Barry Day's downfall.