Albatross chick dies after swallowing plastic
10-day-old albatross chick dies after swallowing plastic
A Dunedin albatross chick is dead after swallowing plastic brought to its nest by a parent.
Hamish MacLean
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Minister ‘out of her depth’ on water issues
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Minister ‘out of her depth’ on water issues
Dunedin Labour MPs have blasted Environment Minister Penny Simmonds for being "way out of her depth" on Otago’s freshwater issues.
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Collapse of Mash shows director ‘unethical’
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Collapse of Mash shows director ‘unethical’
A Dunedin parent who has been chasing an embattled after-school care provider for money for months says the company’s collapse shows its director was "unethical".
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Sea lion boom not indicative - trust
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Sea lion boom not indicative - trust
Dunedin's New Zealand sea lion pups have again arrived in record numbers.
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Optimal visitation report ‘ground-breaking’
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Optimal visitation report ‘ground-breaking’
How many tourists Queenstown can handle is a central question to a new council-led investigation.
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Minister still considering intervention in ORC plan
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Minister still considering intervention in ORC plan
Environment Minister Penny Simmonds is weighing up whether to wade into the Otago Regional Council’s freshwater affairs.
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Joint project on harbour’s future issues
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Joint project on harbour’s future issues
Commercial challenges and opportunities in Otago Harbour will be explored in a joint council initiative.
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ORC outsourcing consents in ‘peak’ times
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ORC outsourcing consents in ‘peak’ times
The Otago Regional Council is looking for outside help to process resource consents.
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'No money': DCC trims back grass-cutting
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'No money': Dismay as DCC trims back grass-cutting
An octogenarian is struggling to understand the Dunedin City Council’s priorities as the grass on the verge near her home has grown out of control.
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ORC plan backed despite pressure
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ORC plan backed despite pressure
Recently introduced environmental improvements will continue "no matter what political landscape we are in" the Otago Regional Council’s deputy chairman says.
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Some birds will stay at landfill: DCC
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Some birds will stay at landfill: DCC
Despite losing their free lunch, some birds will stay at Green Island landfill when food scraps stop going to the tip, the Dunedin City Council says.
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Pupils to rub shoulders with Nuggets
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Pupils to rub shoulders with Nuggets
Boys at Dunedin’s King’s High School will get a close-up look at what it takes to rise above the rim this year.
The lonely side-effect of disease
The lonely side-effect of disease
Being the parent of a child with a rare disease can be very lonely, a Dunedin mother says.
Swimmers turn away would-be rescuers
Swimmers turn away would-be rescuers
Two swimmers at a Dunedin beach told their would-be rescuers not to bother this afternoon.
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Rugby identities weigh in on marine issue
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Rugby identities weigh in on marine issue
Rugby heavyweights have added their names to a push to reconsider marine reserves off the Otago coast.
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ORC votes to keep going on water plan
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ORC votes to keep going on water plan
The Otago Regional Council is playing a "dangerous game" that could end in commissioners taking over, a pair of councillors say.
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ORC sees a positive perception boost for third year
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ORC sees a positive perception boost for third year
The Otago Regional Council’s reputation has experienced a "huge shift" to the positive, a market research analyst says.
Proposed ORC rates rise down from 21.3% to 18.6%
Proposed ORC rates rise down from 21.3% to 18.6%
The Otago Regional Council has proposed paying transport deficits off over five years instead of three to ease the burden on ratepayers in the next few years.
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Call for ORC to delay plan action
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Call for ORC to delay plan action
An apparent desire to stay the course with Otago’s draft land and water plan could cost the region’s ratepayers millions, a former deputy chairman of the Otago Regional Council says.
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‘Risk to jobs’ if Countdown rat problem drags on
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‘Risk to jobs’ if Countdown rat problem drags on
First Union says there is a risk jobs could be lost if the Countdown rat scandal drags on.