Toitu seeks $50,000 from ORC
Toitu seeks $50,000 from ORC
The Otago Regional Council is being asked to contribute about $110,000 towards Toitu Otago Settlers Museum's redevelopment and the Dunedin City Council-hosted EnviroSchools programme.
Rebecca Fox
Dolphin advocate to speak to IWC
Dolphin advocate to speak to IWC
A Dunedin scientist heading to the latest International Whaling Commission meeting says it will be embarrassing to speak on New Zealand's reluctance to offer full protection to Maui's dolphins given its stance on Japanese whaling.
ORC plan draws few submissions
ORC plan draws few submissions
A ''business as usual'' Otago Regional Council annual plan has failed to grab the public's attention.
Minimum-flow level opposed
Minimum-flow level opposed
A large number of fish will die each year if the Otago Regional Council goes ahead with its proposed minimum flow for the Lindis River, Otago Fish and Game says.
Otago, Southland to develop combined land transport strategy
Otago, Southland to develop combined land transport strategy
In a move to increase their ''political heft'', the transport committees of Otago and Southland are joining forces to develop a combined regional land transport plan.
Cycle-lane proposal approved
Cycle-lane proposal approved
A proposal to further develop options for cycle lanes on Dunedin's one-way system has been approved by the Otago Regional Council.
Opposition to bar hours extension
Opposition to bar hours extension
Ratbags representative Gavin Ellis has hit back at suggestions that extending the bar's opening hours to allow patrons to watch Fifa World Cup games would increase alcohol-related harm in the Octagon.
Autumn grass growth 'terrific'
Autumn grass growth 'terrific'
After one of their best autumns in decades, Taieri farmers are hoping recent rainfall does not continue into winter.
Senior penguin pops up
Senior penguin pops up
The discovery of one of the oldest yellow-eyed penguins banded at an Otago reserve has given the people who look after the birds a boost.
Nowhere to hide on an island
Nowhere to hide on an island
Digging into the controversial wartime history of a group of British islands in the English Channel led to death threats for writer and presenter John Nettles.
Southern crashes studied
Southern crashes studied
Trying to find the root cause of road accidents is behind a $100,000 study being led by the Otago Regional Council.
Great weather for ducks on opening weekend
Great weather for ducks on opening weekend
A great weekend was had by all - even the ducks.
Paths Kris cross in Dunedin
Paths Kris cross in Dunedin
Standing on stage with his namesake, country music star Kris Kristofferson, Kris Collins is lost for words.
Flow levels suggested
Flow levels suggested
Suggested flow levels to protect fish life in the Tokomairiro River should not greatly affect those who take water for irrigation, stock use and industry, the Otago Regional Council says.
Toys for the boys come with tags
Toys for the boys come with tags
Ladies, worried about the reaction to those expensive new winter boots you just bought?
Fourth bore drilled in South Dunedin
Fourth bore drilled in South Dunedin
A need to improve the understanding of how sea-level rise may affect South Dunedin has led to another monitoring bore being drilled.
Student bus fare trial continuing
Student bus fare trial continuing
A decision on the future of the student fare discount for Dunedin's buses will be made soon, but in the meantime the discount will continue.
Submissions closing tomorrow
Submissions closing tomorrow
Otago ratepayers are running out of time to have their say on what the Otago Regional Council will do in the next year.
ORC says aquifer study was wrong
ORC says aquifer study was wrong
Groundwater management for the South Otago basin is overly restrictive, as the science behind it is wrong, the Otago Regional Council says.
Roads closed as district saturated again
Roads closed as district saturated again
North Otago has again borne the brunt of the latest low to slide across the east coast, with 60mm of rain falling in 24 hours.