Open day promotes brain health
Open day promotes brain health
The complexities of the human brain were on show at Brain Day, at the University of Otago on Saturday.
Rebecca Fox
Charity house won by late $156,000 bid
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.
German star keen to help penguins
German star keen to help penguins
A German television star filming on a yellow-eyed penguin reserve on Otago Peninsula hopes to be able to raise awareness and funds back home for the endangered species.
Train trip commuters express delight
Train trip commuters express delight
It might have been late arriving in Dunedin, but that did not dim the enthusiasm of more than 200 passengers who caught a rare commuter train from Waitati yesterday.
Many submit on water changes
Many submit on water changes
Changes to the Otago Regional Council's water plan have brought in a "good" number of submissions from the public.
Peninsula meetings on possum eradication
Peninsula meetings on possum eradication
Response to a proposal to eradicate possums from Otago Peninsula has been mostly positive in a survey as a series of meetings on the topic are held for residents.
Treating algae seen as costly, ineffective
Treating algae seen as costly, ineffective
Lake Hayes residents are being warned possible solutions to the lake's algal bloom problem could be costly, with no guarantee of success.
'Tinkering' with resource Act stirs ORC debate
'Tinkering' with resource Act stirs ORC debate
It is important the Otago Regional Council makes sure any "tinkering" with the Resource Management Act is in the best interests of the Otago region, councillors say.
In an English country garden
In an English country garden
A former Dunedin man is looking after one of England's oldest gardens. Rebecca Fox reports.
Some bus routes boom, others bust
Some bus routes boom, others bust
Many of the Otago Regional Council's new bus services are "booming" but some, including the new city loop service, are "doomed" because of low passenger numbers.
Decision to fund stadium not in ORC plan
Decision to fund stadium not in ORC plan
Otago Regional Council's decision to contribute to funding Otago Stadium is not being consulted on in its upcoming long-term planning consultation, but that did not stop the issue becoming a debating point yesterday.
ORC proposed 2009-10 rate increase of 1%
ORC proposed 2009-10 rate increase of 1%
Despite facing some major projects in coming years, the Otago Regional Council has managed to keep its proposed general rate increase for 2009-10 to 1%.
Show promises 'something for everyone'
Show promises 'something for everyone'
There will be plenty of noise at the Taieri Airport Wings and Wheels Event tomorrow as aircraft and vehicles of all types and uses go on display, in the air and on the ground.
Govt move sways vote on stadium
Govt move sways vote on stadium
The Otago Stadium project got a $52.5 million shot in the arm yesterday after an 11th-hour decision by the Government.
Views sought on pest work
Views sought on pest work
Nearly 2000 surveys have gone out to residents on Otago Peninsula seeking their views on a possum eradication programme for the area.
Otago suffers cool, wet February
Otago suffers cool, wet February
February brought cool and wet conditions on Otago's east coast and, in some cases, near-record rainfall.
Skippers in trouble over dolphin plan
Skippers in trouble over dolphin plan
Four skippers, including at least two from Dunedin, are being investigated for refusing to take an observer on board during the Ministry of Fisheries Hector's dolphin programme.
ORC harbour HQ 'in limbo'
ORC harbour HQ 'in limbo'
The Otago Regional Council's proposed office block at Steamer Basin is in "limbo" after a challenge by Cr Doug Brown for more public consultation before a tender for the project is accepted.
Turkey quirky in Coastal Cleanup
Turkey quirky in Coastal Cleanup
A plastic turkey drumstick, partial denture, horse blanket and even a live common skink turned up at the Coastal Cleanup headquarters yesterday as volunteers sorted through 1425kg of rubbish.
Church plans all-new complex
Church plans all-new complex
Dunedin City Baptist church is proposing to build a large facility on 7.4ha of rural land beside Dunedin's southern motorway at Concord.