Curtain raised at Regent
Curtain raised at Regent
All those who supported or pitched in for the Regent Theatre's $7.5 million redevelopment enjoyed a "thank you concert" on Saturday night.
Rebecca Fox
Taste of wild job
Taste of wild job
Finding out what the job of a wildlife ranger entails attracted about 40 people to celebrate World Ranger Day with the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust yesterday.
Big rabbit kill, but warnings remain
Big rabbit kill, but warnings remain
The rabbit-killing virus RHD has this year in Otago taken its biggest toll on the animal in at least five years.
Fiordland tourism earnings spill over
Fiordland tourism earnings spill over
Tourism concessions generated $51 million a year in Fiordland National Park, with a further $13 million in a flow-on effect to the Southland region, a Department of Conservation study has found.
Fears frost could bring further challenges
Fears frost could bring further challenges
The worst of the snow appears to be over for southern areas, but authorities are worried an overnight frost could bring fresh challenges.
National park plan approved
National park plan approved
After more than 10 years of work, the Mt Aspiring National Park Plan has been fully approved and is now operative.
Dunedin sunniest, driest
Dunedin sunniest, driest
Dunedin has again shown its southern city position should not be equated with miserable winter weather - the city had its warmest June yet and was the sunniest and driest of the country's six main centres.
Changes to deed after secret ballot
Changes to deed after secret ballot
Appointed members will be invited on to the Otago Natural History Trust after a slim majority of members voted for the change to the trust's deed.
Convict levy paid in 66% of cases
Convict levy paid in 66% of cases
Nearly 66% of convicted offenders in Otago have paid the new offender levy aimed at funding entitlements and services for victims of violent crime.
West Taieri pump repair in two years
West Taieri pump repair in two years
The Otago Regional Council plans to risk letting one of its Waipori flood pumps go without repair for two years.
Whale of a tale - caught in craypot line
Whale of a tale - caught in craypot line
Calls have gone out for people living along Otago's coast to keep watch for a southern right whale tangled in a craypot line.
Whale sightings still sought
Whale sightings still sought
A southern right whale tangled in a craypot line is proving to be elusive.
Irrigation water going to ground
Irrigation water going to ground
The Central Otago community faces a challenge after an "eye-opener" report showed a significant loss from irrigation schemes to groundwater, Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead says.
Stay-at-homes cause power-use spike
Stay-at-homes cause power-use spike
Electricity use in Otago rose 10% on Monday as residents kept warm during the worst snowstorm to hit coastal Otago in 15 years.
World Ranger Day
World Ranger Day
Sunday is World Ranger Day and to celebrate, the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust is giving people the opportunity to experience a day in the life of its ranger Leith Thomson.
Cold, but not record-breaking
Cold, but not record-breaking
While coastal Otago experienced its heaviest snowfall in about 15 years, Dunedin's temperatures failed to break records yesterday.
Seat belts 'saved' pair in Ravensbourne crash
Seat belts 'saved' pair in Ravensbourne crash
Wearing seat belts helped save the lives of two men involved in a crash on Ravensbourne Rd on Saturday morning, police say.
Breathing life into chocolate creations
Breathing life into chocolate creations
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.
Funding proposal upsets
Funding proposal upsets
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".
RHD virus comeback 'remarkable'
RHD virus comeback 'remarkable'
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.