Strath Taieri board criticised for ‘lack of action’
Strath Taieri board criticised for ‘lack of action’
A Dunedin woman has slammed an "inert" Strath Taieri Community Board for its "lack of action" to stop repeated flooding of Middlemarch village.
Shawn McAvinue
Farmer anger at water rules clear as hundreds attend meeting
Farmer anger at water rules clear as hundreds attend meeting
Farmers rallied against "unworkable" new freshwater rules at a meeting near Gore yesterday.
Farmers to discuss further protests at Waimumu meeting
Farmers to discuss further protests at Waimumu meeting
Farmers are meeting near Gore to consider more protest action against controversial new freshwater rules.
Visit to The Grange a flashback for ‘Birley girls’
Visit to The Grange a flashback for ‘Birley girls’
A former Taieri farm girl got her dying wish to say goodbye to the homestead she was raised in.
Courageous contractors social media stars
Courageous contractors social media stars
Heavy machinery navigating a narrow track cut into a cliff face on a high country station in Otago has gone gangbusters on social media recently.
Grand opening
Grand opening
Celebrating the opening of a new Wholesale Seeds shop in Gore is chief executive Patrick Davis (eighth from left) and fellow staff members.
Keen rabbiter seeks pastures new
Keen rabbiter seeks pastures new
Dunedin rabbit hunter Kyle Boekhout is seeking access to more farmland to target the "destructive" pest.
Ups and downs in 60 years on the hunt
Ups and downs in 60 years on the hunt
Pig hunting can be an emotional pursuit.
Apology for ‘ridiculous’ rumour sought
Apology for ‘ridiculous’ rumour sought
A Middlemarch woman is seeking an apology from a community board chairman for spreading "utterly ridiculous and unfounded" rumours of flood mitigation work being stopped to protect a pet eel.
Cowboys come to town for Outram Rodeo
Cowboys come to town for Outram Rodeo
Cowboys will get two chances to chase points at the Outram Rodeo this weekend.
Ups and downs in 60 years on the hunt
Ups and downs in 60 years on the hunt
Pig hunting can be an emotional pursuit.
Two days of rodeo at Outram
Two days of rodeo at Outram
Cowboys will get two chances to chase points at the Outram Rodeo this weekend.
Finding business on the flip side
Finding business on the flip side
Dunedin man Gareth West is diversifying the way he earns a crust.
Forward planning pays off for mother
Forward planning pays off for mother
The children of a Dunedin family are ready to return to school next week thanks to their mother’s forward planning to cover the expense.
Whanau Fun Day
Whanau Fun Day
Hundreds of people attended the Whanau Fun Day at Marlow Park in St Kildaon Saturday.
‘Unbelievable’ benefits of co-housing excite
‘Unbelievable’ benefits of co-housing excite
Dunedin mother is "excited" about the prospect of moving into a co-housing development but acknowledges it would not be suitable for everyone.
Brighton Gala Day
Brighton Gala Day
The sun shone as thousands of people attended the 25th Anniversary Brighton Gala Day.
Slideshow: Otago Taieri A&P Show
Slideshow: Otago Taieri A&P Show
Town met country at the Otago Taieri A&P Show, in Mosgiel, on Saturday. Reporter Shawn McAvinue was there to catch the action.
Rare catch for young angler
Rare catch for young angler
Dunedin is living up to its name of "Salmon City", making fishers hopeful this season will buck a trend of declining numbers of the prized species.
Vets sound warning about canine cough wave
Vets sound warning about canine cough wave in city
An outbreak of a "highly contagious" dog disease is spreading "like wildfire” across Dunedin, a vet staff member says.