Rebecca Fox

Milton has a "very large" problem, as monitoring of the town's air quality shows readings much higher than the national standard and close to the region's trouble spot of Alexandra, Otago Regional councillor Stephen Woodhead says.

Sea lion gets some extra protection

Ruby the sea lion takes a nap in bushes next to Kettle Park, in St Kilda, Dunedin. Photo by...

Sea lion gets some extra protection

A fence and a little help from nearby residents have helped the Department of Conservation protect a sea lion who has taken up residence in bushes beside Kettle Park in Dunedin.

Second albatross chick found dead

A second Royal Albatross chick has died at the colony on Taiaroa Head in less than a week.

Otago due for a flood, says hydrologist

Rain in Coastal Otago during the past week has boosted river and soil moisture levels to the point a major downpour could lead to a flood, but that might not be a bad thing, hydrologist Dave Stewart says.

Albatross chick off South America coast

Toroa, the 500th Taiaroa Head royal albatross chick, has been at sea for almost a year, and has spent most of it off the coast of South America.

Kidney failure caused albatross death

Preliminary results of the autopsy on the royal albatross chick which died at Taiaroa Head at the weekend indicate it died of kidney failure.

Studholme staff check for owner

Studholme College head Ziggy Lesa (right) and maintenance supervisor Brian Hamilton outside...

Studholme staff check for owner

The discovery of a 1930s cheque under the floorboards of an old house at Dunedin's Studholme College has its staff wondering.

Three-day Port Chalmers market starting soon

A new three-day indoor market is being planned for Port Chalmers, with everything from produce to designer gear to be sold, in the hope it will provide a weekend gathering point for the West Harbour community.

New angle offerred on mystery 'cheque'

A mystery "cheque" found beneath the floorboards of an old house at Studholme College is more likely to be an old-fashioned version of a hire purchase agreement, a Dunedin man believes. The document signed in February 1930 promised to pay Mawhinney and Geddes 31 and 18 shillings, 12 months after the date.

Council rents 'too high'

A review of Dunedin City Council's housing policy is being called for in a petition being circulated by Labour's Dunedin South candidate, Clare Curran.

80th birthday celebration for Prof

80th birthday celebration for Prof

Prof Pat Molloy, a retired cardiac surgeon, and his wife, Julia, celebrate his 80th birthday at the University of Otago's executive residence yesterday.

Break in the wet, but more forecast

Coastal Otago's long wet spell ended on Saturday as Dunedin experienced its first dry day in nearly a fortnight.

Dunedin hospital runs out of beds

Dunedin Hospital is in "code black" with the number of people needing treatment exceeding the beds available.

Dunedin doubly wet in July

Dunedin might have had twice its normal rainfall for July, but it was still the driest main centre as several storms hit the country causing major damage.

Prosecution of DCC tests partnership

The historic causeway uncovered at the Wall Street development Photo by Gerard O'Brien.

Prosecution of DCC tests partnership

The Historic Places Trust's insistence on prosecuting the Dunedin City Council over breaches to an archaeological authority for its Wall Street development has done little to promote partnership and co-operation between the two, city council counsel Garth Gallaway says.

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