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Wastewater may exceed ammonia bottom lines: ORC
Treated wastewater being discharged into the Shotover River may be exceeding national bottom lines for ammonia, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) says.
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Community-led project to build pump track in Moore Park
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Community-led project to build pump track in Moore Park
Milton looks set to get its own pump track, following the recent completion of a project in South Otago neighbour Balclutha.
Skifield completes new basin
Skifield completes new basin
Otago is officially home to the largest skifield in the country after the grand opening of a new basin at Cardrona.
Concern over plan to lower lake voiced
Concern over plan to lower lake voiced
Advocates for Lake Hāwea are calling on Contact Energy to consult residents on plans to lower lake levels as the company lodges a referral for fast-track.
Goodbye blue skies as another cold front approaches
Goodbye blue skies as another cold front approaches
Dunedin was treated to a rare gem of a winter’s day yesterday but, unfortunately for the city, the blue skies will not be sticking around.
Five moreporks found sick or injured; Doc urges vigilance
Five moreporks found sick or injured; Doc urges vigilance
Injured morepork (ruru) being found on the West Coast are either being hit by cars or poisoned by common household rodent bait, the Department of Conservation (Doc) says.
‘Pumped’ to enter champs
‘Pumped’ to enter champs
Already the top road crash rescue (RCR) team in New Zealand, the East Otago team are preparing to take on the world.
Village people hail ground breaking
Village people hail ground breaking
Twenty years after developers bought land immediately south of Kingston township for a subdivision, the first dirt has just been broken.
Conserve water notice for Naseby
Conserve water notice for Naseby
A conserve water notice has been issued again for Naseby due to heavy rain affecting the town's supply.
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Wait times, stressed staff, and noise highlighted
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Wait times, stressed staff, and noise highlighted
Long wait times, "stressed" staff and no privacy are some of the negative public reactions to the recent shift of council services to the Oamaru Public Library.
Patchwork repairs ‘waste of money’
Patchwork repairs ‘waste of money’
A longtime resident in Queenstown’s Sunshine Bay believes a council contractor’s wasting tens of thousands of dollars by not properly repairing a slumping road.
No plans for new 5G towers, providers say
No plans for new 5G towers, providers say
Opponents of controversial 5G telecommunications technology can relax slightly, after it was revealed none of the main mobile providers have plans to build new cell towers in Oamaru.
Lawyer puts hat in the ring
Lawyer puts hat in the ring
A Queenstown commercial lawyer with a track record of community involvement is standing for council at October’s elections.
Households may lose heating grants
Households may lose heating grants
Changes to the Warmer Kiwi Homes grants may mean some Oamaru and Palmerston households will lose access to free insulation and heating.
Warning to watch out for snow, ice and flooding
Warning to watch out for snow, ice and flooding
Motorist are urged to take care on Southern roads, as thick snow is still about, coupled with black ice and areas of flooding.
Transport plans considered for Wānaka
Transport plans considered for Wānaka
The Otago Regional Council is working on its plan to spend a considerable amount set aside - $250,000 - for Wānaka transport.
Plan to bowl TV house for bougie boutique hotel
Plan to bowl TV house for bougie boutique hotel
A ‘landmark’ boutique hotel is planned to replace a two-level 1960s character which served as the police station for locally shot TV crime thriller One Lane Bridge.
Oamaru pilot training school frustrated with council delays
Oamaru pilot training school frustrated with council delays
After the loss of four aircraft in one year due to severe weather, Oamaru's pilot training school has "finally" received council approval for a new hangar.
Council confident landfill won't run out of room
Council confident landfill won't run out of room
The Clutha District Council is confident a solution will be in place at a local landfill before it runs out of room.
Mission to change name of council
Mission to change name of council
Upper Clutha Community Board member Chris Hadfield, along with other locals, has been on a mission to make the QLDC more inclusive - starting with the name.