Hopefully no rain on parade
Hopefully no rain on parade
Santa Parade organiser Malcolm Dodds is hoping that positive thinking will help avert a second postponing of the annual Christmas event.
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ORC chairman wary of early campaigning
ORC chairman wary of early campaigning
Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Cairns hopes "premature" election campaigning will not distract councillors from tackling important projects.
Two females try for chick
Two females try for chick
Two female royal albatrosses are incubating an egg, an unusual pairing for the colony on Taiaroa Head.
ORC to appeal Project Hayes decision
ORC to appeal Project Hayes decision
Concern about the "huge challenge" the Otago Regional Council could face as a consent authority because of the Project Hayes decision has led it to plan lodging an appeal with the Environment Court.
Councillor advises merging regions
Councillor advises merging regions
The time has come for Otago and Southland's regional councils to investigate amalgamating, Otago regional councillor Michael Deaker says.
Involvement with group questioned
Involvement with group questioned
The Otago Regional Council's membership of regional economic development initiative Otago Forward hangs in the balance.
Record cold, dry spring in Otago
Record cold, dry spring in Otago
Spring time in Otago was one of record breaking cold and dry weather.
Residents clear marsh
Residents clear marsh
It is hoped opening up the salt marsh within the Aramoana Ecological Reserve will provide a safe breeding area and shelter for sea lions and other wildlife.
Curious flock to stadium site
Curious flock to stadium site
Whether there to see how ratepayer money was being spent or to look at the big machines involved in the construction of Forsyth Barr Stadium, the Dunedin public turned up in their droves.
Observer programme under way
Observer programme under way
Commercial fishermen are still sceptical about the $1 million summer observer programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Fisheries to monitor their interaction with birds and mammals, like dolphins.
Burglary leaves children out in cold
Burglary leaves children out in cold
Children have been left to kayak without warm gear and others will miss out on the experience after a Karitane business was burgled on Monday night.
River levels worry Fish and Game
River levels worry Fish and Game
A decision on a low flow for the Waipahi River in South Otago could be a disaster and totally against Fish and Game Otago's clients' interests, its chairman, John Barlow, says.
Fewer nests but chicks healthy
Fewer nests but chicks healthy
This season's endangered yellow-eyed penguin chicks at Okia Reserve so far have no sign of the skull deformities that affected last season's chicks.
Fish acquire a new friend
Fish acquire a new friend
Making sure the great outdoors is still there for her children is the main motivator for new Otago Fish and Game councillor Vicky Whyte.
Best season in years comes to an end
Best season in years comes to an end
The best whitebaiting season in people's recent memory ended yesterday.
Thongs go wrong for bikers
Thongs go wrong for bikers
Thongs - read jandals - and Triumph road bikes are more Brian Stephens, Mick Catelloti and Dean Hall's style.
Icebergs prove elusive
Icebergs prove elusive
The icebergs which had appeared to be heading towards Otago have disappeared, but more could be on the way.
Septic tank issues 'not good enough'
Septic tank issues 'not good enough'
There are "hot spots" around Otago where septic-tank systems may be causing water quality problems, Otago Regional Council resource management director Selva Selvarajah says.
Conservative duck killing option 'best'
Conservative duck killing option 'best'
Otago Fish and Game council members are being asked to make big decisions on shoveler duck bag limits on "rubbish information", Terry Broad says.
Moratorium on Canada goose management
Moratorium on Canada goose management
The Otago Fish and Game Council has declared a moratorium on Canada geese management expenditure.