Rebecca Fox

House a 'home away from home'

Arriving in a strange city, to stay at a strange place, with a child who has just been diagnosed with cancer is a daunting and scary time, Dunedin mother Mary-Lee Rolleston-King says.

Staff weep recounting 'horror movie'

Fifteen Canterbury TV (CTV) staff are believed to have died when their central Christchurch building collapsed, CTV chairman Nick Smith, of Dunedin, says.

Mentors needed for youth: judge

A Dunedin judge is calling for upstanding community members to give up their time and show youth offenders there is an alternative to a life of crime.

Reporter caught in the midst of chaos

Injured former Otago Daily Times South Otago reporter Glenn Conway leaves Cathedral Square. Photo...

Reporter caught in the midst of chaos

Covered in dust and blood, former long-time Otago Daily Times South Otago reporter Glenn Conway walked away from The Press building in central Christchurch after yesterday's earthquake, only to see the building's frontage collapse before him.

Community part of innovative gecko plan

A female jewelled gecko. Photo by Craig Baxter.

Community part of innovative gecko plan

A new approach to helping save one of New Zealand's unique species has been launched - a community-owned species management plan.

Freshwater forum chance

Otago residents will be able to have their say on freshwater management at a public meeting tomorrow.

Buyers mad for library book sale

Trestle tables once full of books were standing nearly empty by the end of Dunedin City Library's Barking Mad Book Sale yesterday.

Full speed ahead to rebuild stadium

The view north from the community court retractable seating area according to concept designs for...

Full speed ahead to rebuild stadium

The new Southland Stadium has a "non-negotiable" completion date of March 30, next year.

Rhodofestival to take break

For the first time in its 28-year history, Dunedin's Rhododendron Festival will not take place this year.

Dunedin very wet for February, with less sunshine

February is only half over but Dunedin has already experienced 150% of its normal monthly rainfall, thanks to an active La Nina creating tropical weather for the city.

Early start on board appointments

While it is only six weeks since the last appointments to the Otago Conservation board were confirmed, the search is already on for this year's appointments.

Wild kaka introduced in gene pool

A kaka eyes the camera. Photo by Gregor Richardson.

Wild kaka introduced in gene pool

An injured female kaka from the Eglinton Valley, in Milford Sound, has arrived at Orokonui Ecosanctuary and it is hoped she will provide much-needed "wild" genes for the newly established population.

Govt aid possible for ORC flood scheme

Environment Minister Nick Smith is not ruling out a Government contribution to the Leith Lindsay Flood Protection Scheme but says the Otago Regional Council has a "high hurdle" to leap.

Wording spurs councillor to plead for 'plain English'

Wording spurs councillor to plead for 'plain English'

One sentence of the Otago local authorities' triennial agreement has drawn derision from an Otago regional councillor and sparked a debate over language used in local government.

ORC irrigation strategy

ORC irrigation strategy

Communities developing irrigation infrastructure may soon be able to get up to $2 million financial assistance from the Otago Regional Council.

Some exemption to water regulations

Otago landowners with water takes in areas difficult to access or where weather is too harsh for electronic equipment will be able to apply for exemptions to new water metering rules.

ORC to consult on flood scheme

Workers felled trees on the bank of the river before Christmas in preparation for widening the true left bank in coming weeks. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery. Otago regional councillors have failed to "grab the opportunity" and make a decision on the future of the Leith Lindsay flood protection scheme.

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