Grabbing that fresh feeling
Grabbing that fresh feeling
The Otago Farmers Market looked like itself again at the weekend.
Molly Houseman
Pest group asks for more funding
Pest group asks for more funding
The Otago Regional Council was told its proposed funding for pest control is "insufficient" during the annual plan hearings yesterday.
Plan under way for partnership
Plan under way for partnership
The Otago Regional Council’s partnership with local iwi is a "work in progress", Otakou kaumatua Edward Ellison says.
ORC asked to make buses free to students
ORC asked to make buses free to students
Students should ride bus services free, the Otago Regional Council was told during annual plan hearings yesterday.
Board chairman slams ‘inadequate’ bus service
Board chairman slams ‘inadequate’ bus service
Public transport was an issue raised by many presenters during the Otago Regional Council annual plan hearing yesterday.
Call for ORC to get behind landowners in battle against rabbit infestation
Call for ORC to get behind landowners in battle against rabbit infestation
Richard Bowman, who had a decades-long career with the Southland Regional Council, says if landowners are making efforts to control rabbits, the Otago Regional Council should step in and help.
Duck-shooters await season’s starting gun
Duck-shooters await season’s starting gun
It will be game on for duck-shooting next weekend.
Climate not forgotten amid restrictions
Climate not forgotten amid restrictions
School pupils are asking people to reserve some attention for a climate crisis amid the pandemic.
Large parties not allowed, students warned
Large parties not allowed, students warned
Dunedin's students are being reminded to keep party guests to a minimum as thousands head back to the city.
Fire left victim in serious condition
Fire left victim in serious condition
One person was left in a serious condition after being pulled from a burning house in Port Chalmers yesterday.
Demolition work on warehouse resumes
Demolition work on warehouse resumes
Part of Dunedin’s high-profile Cadbury warehouse was turned to rubble yesterday as demolition work picked up speed.
Relaxed funeral numbers welcome
Relaxed funeral numbers welcome
The Government’s decision to backtrack on funeral and tangihanga restrictions has been welcomed by grieving families.
Message for mum washes ashore near harbour mouth
Message for mum washes ashore near harbour mouth
Blue Penguins Pukekura scientist Hiltrun Ratz holds up a message in a bottle which washed up on Pilots Beach.
Call to use visa powers for workers
Call to use visa powers for workers
Migrant workers in agriculture are more important than ever, farmers say.
Home is where the heart is for Pidgey
Home is where the heart is for Pidgey
When a bird rescue centre in South Dunedin became overrun with baby birds, Lauren Jordaan offered to take a pigeon and feed it. Six months later, Pidgey has made herself at home.
Dentist visits set to cost more; haircuts possibly
Dentist visits set to cost more; haircuts possibly
People may soon find themselves paying a little more for some services because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dog attacks queuing woman
Dog attacks queuing woman
A woman was attacked by a dog outside a pharmacy in North Dunedin over the weekend.
Two family funerals affected by restrictions
Two family funerals affected by restrictions
Grieving and organising funerals is never an easy process, let alone doing it twice during a pandemic.
Punters line up for free paint
Punters line up for free paint
A cool autumn morning was not enough to deter people from seeing if they could score a bucket of free paint.
One injured in North Dunedin skateboard incident
One injured in North Dunedin skateboard incident
One person was taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after an incident involving a car and skateboard in North Dunedin this afternoon.