Sea lion breeding success hailed
Sea lion breeding success hailed
For the first time in more than a century, Otago’s New Zealand sea lion/pakake population has produced more than 35 pups, putting it officially on track to breeding colony status.
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
An annual plan has been passed but it may have to come back to the Otago Regional Council table as high fuel costs hit.
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Inside the ORC's shiny new headquarters
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New ORC offices needed to happen: CEO
Whether central government decides to abolish regional councils or not, the construction of a new Otago Regional Council headquarters still needed to happen, its chief executive says.
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
The proposed changes to local government have fallen out of favour, the Otago Regional Council chairwoman says.
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Mayor makes Bayfield production opening in vogue
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Mayor makes Bayfield production opening in vogue
The cast had a special guest to celebrate the opening night of Bayfield High School’s production of Nice Work If You Can Get It.
Male-specific questions to go
Male-specific questions to go
A change to blood donation screening is being hailed as a ‘‘landmark change’’.
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Gullible students make Otago highs the highest in NZ
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Gullible students make Otago highs the highest in NZ
Otago having the highest cost of cannabis per ounce could be down to a local drug dealer doing his part by ‘‘overcharging students’’.
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Setting the standard in fridge efficacy
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Setting the standard in fridge efficacy
About a third of food production around the world goes to waste every year — about 1.3 billion tonnes in total.
Tree topples near Otakou golf course
Tree topples near Otakou golf course
A fallen macrocarpa tree led to the closure of Harington Point Rd for a period of time earlier today.
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Girls trade up on visit to hospital site
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Girls trade up on visit to hospital site
A drive to get more young women into the construction industry formed the backdrop of a special visit to the new Dunedin hospital building site yesterday.
Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates
Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates
The penguin massacre at Long Beach is just the latest chapter in a long list written in blood, an advocacy group calling for more dog control on beaches says.
Mum of seriously injured baby wants answers
Mum of seriously injured baby wants answers
The mother of a five-month-old baby on life support after suffering serious unexplained injuries including a brain bleed says she's "angry, confused" and desperate for answers.
Major milestone for Otago sea lions
Major milestone for Otago sea lions
An Otago colony of sea lions has reached a major milestone after a successful breeding season which saw the birth of 38 pups.
Greens defend Māngere candidate over past actions
Greens defend Māngere candidate over past actions
The Greens are defending their candidate for Māngere, saying now he has been selected he will be expected to meet different standards of behaviour.
Rinse and repeat: Ong faces new code of conduct complaint
Rinse and repeat: Ong faces new code of conduct complaint
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is again facing a code of conduct complaint.
Trump not happy with latest Iran peace proposal
Trump not happy with latest Iran peace proposal
Efforts to end the Iran conflict are at an impasse, with US President Donald Trump unhappy with the latest proposal from Tehran.
Kiwi facing more time in US detention centre
Kiwi facing more time in US detention centre
Everlee Wihongi, who has a Green Card, was taken into detention when re-entering the US on April 10 after a family holiday in NZ.
'Outrageous': Rebel denies dumping phone in film feud
'Outrageous': Rebel denies dumping phone in film feud
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has rejected an "absolutely outrageous" accusation she dumped her phone to avoid handing over key communications in a defamation case.
King promotes unity in speech to US Congress
King promotes unity in speech to US Congress
Despite an age of uncertainty and conflict, the UK and the US will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, King Charles has told the US Congress.
Hosking reveals TVNZ 'threat to sue' over reporter claim
Hosking reveals TVNZ 'threat to sue' over reporter claim
Mike Hosking says TVNZ threatened legal action against NZME if it was to publish a story about its political editor allegedly using a homophobic slur.