Device to track small native birds
Device to track small native birds
New Zealand's small native birds will soon be able to be tracked, thanks to tiny devices being developed at the University of Otago physics department.
Rebecca Fox
Quota for flatfish increased
Quota for flatfish increased
An increase in the amount of flatfish that can be caught off the east and south coast of the South Island is estimated to be worth about $1.8 million to the commercial fishing industry.
Future of conservation estate subject of public symposium
Future of conservation estate subject of public symposium
A range of ideas for the future of public conservation lands and waters - from compensating landowners for protecting biodiversity to giving iwi title to specific parks - has been advanced at a public symposium.
Kaka chick needs a name
Kaka chick needs a name
Orokonui Ecosanctuary's kaka chick has taken to the treetops and while it still has some wobbly landings, it is growing up fast and needs a name.
Fishermen face prosecution over observers
Fishermen face prosecution over observers
Two southern fishermen are being taken to court by the Ministry of Fisheries for not allowing observers on board their boats last summer.
'Conservation economy' important: minister
'Conservation economy' important: minister
The more New Zealanders understand the economic stake they have in conservation, the more solid the future is likely to be, Conservation Minister Tim Groser says.
West African spirit
West African spirit
Otago Museum's newest exhibition, West Africa: Rhythm and Spirit, opens this Saturday.
Otago's first woman conservator appointed
Otago's first woman conservator appointed
Marian van der Goes has been appointed the Department of Conservation's new conservator for Otago, becoming only the second woman in New Zealand to hold the conservator's role.
Cold and dry during June
Cold and dry during June
Dunedin has again broken its own weather records - but last month, rather than being too wet, as it was in May, was too dry, making Dunedin the coldest and driest of New Zealand's six main centres.
Fears of water allocation losses
Fears of water allocation losses
Farmers fear the Otago Regional Council's underlying motive for water plan changes could be to reduce their water takes, immediate past president of North Otago Federated Farmers Robert Borst says.
'Exploding' rat populations about to get a shock
'Exploding' rat populations about to get a shock
With rat populations about to "explode" in Otago's beech forests, which are home to threatened bird and bat species, the Department of Conservation is spending about $260,000 on two aerial 1080 poisoning programmes.
Concern over distribution
Concern over distribution
Concerns legal uncertainty over the continuation of water race licences could result in major disruption to Central Otago's water distribution has led the Otago Regional Council to look to the courts for clarification.
Three with swine flu in Dunedin
Three with swine flu in Dunedin
Swine flu has arrived in the South, with three cases being confirmed in Dunedin.
Library to stop charging for genre fiction
Library to stop charging for genre fiction
An 80-year-old Dunedin Public Library practice of charging 50c for magazine and genre fiction will end on June 30.
Stadium 'most unnecessary project'
Stadium 'most unnecessary project'
Otago regional councillor Michael Deaker has described Forsyth Barr Stadium as the most "unnecessary" project he has seen in 14 years of local government.
ORC waterfront plans 'parked'
ORC waterfront plans 'parked'
A multi-million proposal to build an office block on the waterfront has been ''parked'' by Otago Regional Councillors.
ORC parks waterfront proposal
ORC parks waterfront proposal
An "exciting" new option for the site of Otago Regional Council's proposed office block had been suggested to councillors in the days leading up to yesterday's decision to "park" its multimillion-dollar waterfront proposal.
Questions cloud major ORC projects
Questions cloud major ORC projects
Question marks were still hanging over some of the projects within the Otago Regional Council's long-term plan yesterday, with one having to be delayed.
ORC building's future in balance
ORC building's future in balance
An "interesting outcome" is promised from today's Otago Regional Council meeting which will consider the future of its proposed $31 million waterfront office block and wharf redevelopment.
Most common emergency hazards weather-related
Most common emergency hazards weather-related
Recent snow and heavy rain are reminders the most commonly occurring emergency hazards in Otago are produced by the weather, the Otago Civil Defence Group says.