Contract changes cost $145K; no rates impact
Contract changes cost $145K; no rates impact
Extensions to public bus contracts due to changes in the Land Transport Act are costing the Otago Regional Council an extra $145,000.
Rebecca Fox
Need to work side by side on sea-level rise
Need to work side by side on sea-level rise
The Otago Regional Council yesterday officially reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Dunedin City Council to tackle the impact of sea-level rise in the South Dunedin and harbourside areas.
Focus moving to whole environment
Focus moving to whole environment
A range of more risky and uncertain movements of species for conservation will need to be considered if the continued loss of biodiversity globally is to be reversed, Dunedin zoology Prof Phil Seddon says.
Ross Creek Reservoir becomes canoe polo court for time being
Ross Creek Reservoir becomes canoe polo court for time being
The swish and thwack of canoe polo may join the more natural sounds emanating from Dunedin's Ross Creek Reservoir for the next year or so, as the Otago Canoe and Kayak Club tries out a new court.
Southern penguins benefit from Doc decision
Southern penguins benefit from Doc decision
Otago's yellow-eyed penguins are the winners and endangered Maui's and Hector's dolphins on the North Island's east coast the losers in the latest round of observer programme allocations.
Wintry chill to keep on
Wintry chill to keep on
Very cold conditions will continue today as winds from the Antarctic continue to whip through Dunedin.
Footing issues, rain hinder progress
Footing issues, rain hinder progress
Wet weather and underground surprises have slowed work on the multimillion-dollar makeover of the stretch of the Water of Leith in front of the University of Otago's registry building.
Air pollution worsening
Air pollution worsening
Mosgiel is heading for one of its worst air pollution winters since recording began in 2006.
Regional imbalance getting worse
Regional imbalance getting worse
The imbalance between Auckland and regions such as Otago is becoming more pronounced, a Royal Society of New Zealand report shows.
Minister commends conservation teamwork
Minister commends conservation teamwork
Practical moves by fishermen will make more of a difference to protecting New Zealand's sea birds than any answers scientists or conservationists may come up with, Conservation Minister Nick Smith says.
$3m grant sought for ocean study
$3m grant sought for ocean study
An estimated $3 million, five-year project to better understand the ocean environment of Otago's endangered species is being proposed.
New focus for Otago Conservation Board, Doc says
New focus for Otago Conservation Board, Doc says
Maintaining the ability to give ''frank and independent'' advice as well as work in partnership with the Department of Conservation will be a challenge for Otago's new conservation board, department partnerships manager Barry Hanson says.
Freshwater standards appraised
Freshwater standards appraised
Otago's water quality should be safe from further degradation under the new national freshwater standards, the Otago Regional Council says.
Nordic experiment created culinary identity
Nordic experiment created culinary identity
A successful Nordic movement to reinvent and rediscover its countries' cuisines on a regional, national and international scale could easily be reproduced anywhere.
Warmest June since records began
Warmest June since records began
A lack of southerly winds helped create the warmest start to winter Dunedin has experienced since records began nearly 70 years ago.
Fear of mataitai plan
Fear of mataitai plan
Recreational anglers are being urged to stand up for their right to fish how and where they want in Otago Harbour.
Feedback on dogs
Feedback on dogs
Public consultation on proposed changes to the Dog Control Policy and Bylaw has opened.
Addressing rural stress
Addressing rural stress
Someone in a rural area commits suicide every two weeks.
Water rules details out this week
Water rules details out this week
How the Otago Regional Council will implement and enforce its new 6A water quality rules will be made clear at the water rules launch on Friday.
Testing times ahead for skifields, experts say
Testing times ahead for skifields, experts say
Other impacts of climate change globally might have just as big an effect on Queenstown's ski industry as dwindling snow, climate specialists say.