Rebecca Fox

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

The Otago Regional Council says it is not being soft on coal burners in towns such as Alexandra....

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

Highlander Liam Coltman (front) carries Brighton surf lifeguard Injy Johnstone, radio announcer...

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.

Return of albatross encouraging

University of Otago PhD student Junichi Sugishita puts a GPS tag on royal northern albatross...

Return of albatross encouraging

Five years ago, royal northern albatross White-lime-yellow's future hung in the balance, but its return to the Taiaroa Head colony this week means it will help fill in the gaps in researchers' knowledge about where the birds go when foraging at sea.

Bylaw extends scope of flood schemes

Floodbank and works on the lower Waitaki River and at Henley could soon be protected by an Otago Regional Council bylaw.

Aerial study finds water in Ida Valley

Aerial study finds water in Ida Valley

The Otago Regional Council's $1 million investment in Glass Earth's aerial geophysical survey has been justified by the discovery of water sources in one of the region's driest spots, the Ida Valley, councillors say.

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.

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

A crowd gathers in the Octagon to admire the cars.

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

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

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

Gem the sea lion and her pup are captured by Department of Conservation and New Zealand Sea Lion...

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

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

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

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

Not deterred by the rain in Mosgiel yesterday are (from left) Erina Palmer (10) Caitlin Ealson ...

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.