Fishery asked to step up after 16 sea lions die
Fishery asked to step up after 16 sea lions die
Sixteen critically endangered New Zealand sea lions have been killed in fishing nets near the Campbell Islands in the past three weeks.
Rebecca Fox
Awards honour conservationists
Awards honour conservationists
The great work of people who go the extra mile for conservation will be recognised through the Otago Conservation Awards.
Empowering those with MS
Empowering those with MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferer Nicola Pollock (left) and Multiple Sclerosis Otago field officer Jo Smith rest up in Wall Street mall yesterday as part of the society's appeal week.
Report shows little change in shingle build-up
Report shows little change in shingle build-up
A new analysis showing there has been little change in the structure of the lower Rees River should reassure concerned Glenorchy residents, the Otago Regional Council says.
One glitch, but Dunedin's air quality good
One glitch, but Dunedin's air quality good
It is hoped Dunedin's good air quality record this winter will be retained even though the city's air exceeded the National Environmental Standard once.
Student bus fare discount trial next year
Student bus fare discount trial next year
A discounted tertiary student bus fare to be trialled during Orientation Week next year could cost the Otago Regional Council about $15,000 but it will not mean an increase in rates, the council says.
Early pollen season a headache for some
Early pollen season a headache for some
A warm, dry winter has meant an early pollen season and its resulting headaches and sniffles.
Floods add to overspending
Floods add to overspending
Floods and emergencies, both real and imagined, contributed to the overspending detailed in the Otago Regional Council's 12-month review.
Warmest winter yet for most areas
Warmest winter yet for most areas
Long-standing winter temperature records have been broken throughout Otago.
Spring brings first albatross
Spring brings first albatross
The first albatross to return for the summer breeding season has arrived at Taiaroa Head.
Home Wof to target problems
Home Wof to target problems
Damp, draughty and mouldy Dunedin homes will be targeted by a warrant of fitness being developed by home-performance joint venture Homestar.
Doc cuts 17 positions in South restructuring
Doc cuts 17 positions in South restructuring
Seventeen jobs have been lost in Otago and Southland through the latest restructure of the Department of Conservation.
Gardens congress boost for economy
Gardens congress boost for economy
Nearly $2 million is expected to be injected mostly into the Otago economy by delegates from as far afield as China, Lithuania and Russia attending the fifth Global Botanic Gardens Congress in Dunedin in October.
Rural water proposals heard
Rural water proposals heard
One of the largest Environment Court mediation processes to be held in Dunedin enters its second round next week.
Family keeps up admission tradition
Family keeps up admission tradition
Trust your instincts and your training and show courage, Justice Graham Panckhurst told new lawyers admitted to the Bar in Dunedin yesterday.
Concern over flood waters
Concern over flood waters
Keep of flood protection infrastructure protecting the Henley township is one of the issues the Otago Regional Council is investigating at the request of residents.
Refitted, new-look ale house
Refitted, new-look ale house
Earthquake strengthening of the historic Speight's buildings in central Dunedin has been extended to include the ale house.
Winter one of Otago's warmest
Winter one of Otago's warmest
Otago is heading for one of its warmest winters on record but a cold southerly blast due to hit on Thursday could change it all.
Video: Getting down to dirty work
Video: Getting down to dirty work
A little mud never deterred a fairy, Batman and Robin, the musketeers, or even a bumblebee.
Cut-price firewood costly for some
Cut-price firewood costly for some
The drivers and occupants of hundreds of vehicles queued for up to three hours to load their vehicles and trailers with cut-price radiata pine firewood at a Wenita Forest Products fundraising event at Mt Allan yesterday.