Dunedin

Otago and Southland renters have been hit with whopping rises over the past year as rents fall elsewhere in the country.

If you have seen a wallaby, a Mediterranean fanworm, some Chilean needle grass or any other priority pests, the Otago Regional Council has a new and easier way to report them.

More significant rainfall and flooding events may drench coastal parts of Otago over the next three months, as moisture from the tropics and low pressure systems flow over the country.

Distinguished Prof Greg Cook is returning to the University of Otago to take up the vacated deputy vice-chancellor research and innovation role.

An underdog Otago wheelchair rugby team is on a roll after their first win in five years at a national competition.