Many women might appreciate the sight of All Black Richie McCaw, but British food artist Prudence Staite did not even know who he was when she was asked to sculpt an image of him in chocolate.
Proposed changes to the financial assistance rates for public transport and transport planning have been described by the Otago Regional Council as "offensive" and having gone "a bit too far".
The comeback of the rabbit-killing virus RHD during summer helped prevent what could have been a "very serious" rabbit explosion in Otago, Otago Regional Council regional services group manager Jeff Donaldson said.
Dust from roads and "off the wheels" of vehicles is being blamed for much of central Dunedin's air pollution.
Otago Regional councillors are thankful the council has secured insurance given the circumstances after Christchurch's earthquakes.
The Otago Regional Council has not escaped the insurance fallout from events such as the Christchurch earthquake but has secured full insurance for the next year.
Port Otago is calling for the six organisations that have appealed its next generation project to the Environment Court to "front up" with robust scientific evidence.
Sticking thousands of stickers on to giant jaffas is a not a bad way to spend a Saturday, Cure Kids' ambassadors Izzy Kloogh and Moneka Prasad-St Clair reckon.
Peter Kernahan reckons he has met some lunatics in his time but his brother Dave, known for his daily run up and down the world's steepest street, beats them all.
Police believe it is possible someone is targeting the owner of a weatherboard villa in College St, Caversham, which has been hit by suspicious fires for the fourth time in about two months.
The controversial proposed changes to Otago Natural History Trust's deed have been released to members before a special general meeting later this month.
The only four-legged friends allowed in Dunedin City Library are guide dogs, but a special exemption was made for Zeta the cat on Saturday.
Trees on two Dunedin City Council-owned blocks damaged by high winds in May are being felled for safety reasons.
Concerns about water lying around Teviot and Midland Sts during high tides has led the Dunedin City Council to monitor the situation.
Snow to low levels is forecast for later this week and officials believe the city is better prepared than it was two years ago when snow almost brought the city to a halt.
At least five groups will appeal to the Environment Court an independent panel's decision to grant Port Otago consent to dredge Otago Harbour and deposit spoil at sea.
Peter Wilson might be only an average hunter and angler but he is looking forward to helping preserve Otago's natural resources as Fish and Game's new environmental officer.
Taieri farmers unhappy with the Otago Regional Council's rating review of their district have pledged to continue fighting it.
Digging holes for 63 fence posts on the edge of the 70m St Clair cliffs in a stiff wind required some Kiwi ingenuity and steady nerves.
Possums beware, Otago Peninsula communities will soon be armed with Timms traps.
