Rebecca Fox

Little prospect seen of Fiji constitution

The chances of Fiji re-establishing a constitution under a caretaker prime minister, who is also the military leader, are not impossible but are "stacked against it", University of Otago constitutional law specialist Assoc Prof Andrew Geddis says.

Caution urged in wake of fire

Firefighters strip iron from the roof of a burning house in Chambers St, Northeast Valley, on...

Caution urged in wake of fire

A fire in the bedroom of a student flat in Northeast Valley last week was a timely reminder for tenants and landlords to clean chimneys and check smoke detectors as cooler weather sets in, the Otago Polytechnic Students Association says.

Boaties save man trapped in lake

A 37-year-old Invercargill man had a lucky escape after being trapped against the control gates of Lake Te Anau yesterday after falling from his jet ski.

Rally-goers at home on the road

Anne and Brian Wolff, of Dunedin, with Tessa in their motorhome at a rally in Palmerston at...

Rally-goers at home on the road

One has a chandelier, another a dishwasher, others satellite TV and solar panels.

Window alert for wood pigeons

Project Kereru's Nik Hurring trials one of the decals designed to prevent birds from flying into...

Window alert for wood pigeons

Seeing a wood pigeon or kereru fly into a window with such violence it is killed is a distressing experience some Dunedin bird lovers hope not to go through again.

Kakapo chicks needed a helping hand

Feeding one of 21 chicks at a special hand-rearing facility in Invercargill is Department of...

Kakapo chicks needed a helping hand

A lack of food on Codfish Island has resulted in 21 kakapo chicks being moved to a special hand-rearing facility in Invercargill to improve the critically endangered parrots' chances of survival.

Regional councils 'safe'

Criticisms of regional councils and their abilities to protect the environment might lead some to question their future, but their demise was not being considered by Environment Minister Nick Smith, his spokesman said yesterday.

Queenstown records lowest March reading since 1871

Queenstown and the Hakataramea Valley recorded some of the lowest temperatures in New Zealand last month, while the rest of Otago experienced usual or near usual conditions for the time of year.

Mystery of why Otago sea lions are so big and healthy

Undertaking a health check on Gem, a 3-year-old sea lion, are (from left, clockwise) University...

Mystery of why Otago sea lions are so big and healthy

What makes Otago Peninsula sea lions so large and healthy compared with their Auckland Island counterparts is just one question scientists are hoping to answer by the continuation of a satellite tracking programme.

Cause of penguin chick deaths still unresolved

Cause of penguin chick deaths still unresolved

What killed many threatened yellow-eyed penguin chicks on Otago Peninsula during the past breeding season is still a mystery.

Leith Saddle walkway delay

Another month is likely to be needed to complete the Leith Saddle walkway, following delays due to problems with the track realignment late last year.

Regional council not keen on court confrontation

The Otago Regional Council hopes it will never have to appear in the Environment Court over its appeal to the harbourside plan, but believes the plan could hamper development of its Steamer Basin site if it was not needed for its own proposed new office block.

Taieri residents may foot bill for pumps

West Taieri residents face having to fund about $2 million in work during the next four years to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of their drainage scheme.

Roll on winter: insulation 'huge boost'

Installing a polyester blanket as part of the Waitati Energy Project Retrofit Roll-out is Energy...

Roll on winter: insulation 'huge boost'

The Ross family have huddled around their fire to keep warm for the past four years, but hope this winter will be different, after being accepted for the Waitati Energy Project Retrofit Roll-out.

Warrington to Karitane fishing limits

Mist rises over the coast between Warrington and Karitane, north of Dunedin. Photo by Getty Images.

Warrington to Karitane fishing limits

Concern about fishing pressures off the coast of Karitane has led a local fishing group to propose smaller bag limits and tighter restrictions on total quantities of seafood being taken from the area.

Design school faces $12.5m shortfall

Design school faces $12.5m shortfall

Otago industry, students and the community have been "called to action" by the Otago Institute of Design as it fights the prospect of losing the $12.5 million government loan that would make its new facility a reality.

Law students to compete at moot court in Taipei

University of Otago law students (from left) Hannah Macdonald (21), Grace Brown (22), Andrew...

Law students to compete at moot court in Taipei

A summer of hard work has paid off for a group of University of Otago law students who will soon represent the Pacific region at an international moot court competition in Taipei.

Young, old alike force for friendship

Friendship Force International members from Hawaii and Dunedin visit Otakou marae yesterday, with...

Young, old alike force for friendship

Seven-year-old Makana Duncan is the youngest member of the Hawaiian Kaua'i branch of Friendship Force International and already on her second trip to New Zealand.

Open day promotes brain health

Postdoctoral physiology student Victoria Scott (left) talks to Elizabeth Langer, a...

Open day promotes brain health

The complexities of the human brain were on show at Brain Day, at the University of Otago on Saturday.

Charity house won by late $156,000 bid

Tessa Williams, who is pregnant with her second child, and son Romie Chapman inspect their new...

Charity house won by late $156,000 bid

A last-minute bid which raised the price $1000 was all it took for Richelle Williams to become the owner of the Otago Community Hospice charity house on Saturday.

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