Hamish MacLean

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Councillors approve report to minister

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Councillors approve report to minister

In another 7-5 vote, Otago regional councillors approved a report to Environment Minister Penny Simmonds on the costs the council faced by ignoring her advice.

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Draft ‘utter propaganda waffle’

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Draft ‘utter propaganda waffle’

A councillor has described a report on Otago’s land and water plan as "utter propaganda" that leaves out the true impact on farmers.

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‘Spy wallabies’ lead to destruction of 35 in trial

A Bennett’s wallaby hops through tussock. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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‘Spy wallabies’ lead to destruction of 35 in trial

"Spy wallabies" have led hunters to 35 wallabies since the high-tech seek-and-destroy trial began late last year, the Otago Regional Council says.

Bus squeeze eased

Measures put in place to address the significant strain cruise ship passengers put on public transport appear to have worked, the Otago Regional Council says.

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Damage to houses in major quake put at $100m+

The town of Glenorchy would suffer costly damage if a major earthquake struck, the Otago Regional...

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Damage to houses in major quake put at $100m+

The total damage to houses in a major earthquake at Glenorchy would be at least $100 million, a new report says.

New regulations on dam safety ‘sensible’

Matakanui Station owner Andrew Paterson. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE

New regulations on dam safety ‘sensible’

The number of dams across Otago that could need a new "potential impact classification" shows how sensible recent changes to dam safety regulations were, an Otago sheep and beef farmer says.

Black swans fouling lagoon but no easy solution

Large numbers of black swans are creating a pollution issue in Tomahawk Lagoon a Cawthron...

Black swans fouling lagoon but no easy solution

Black swans are fouling Dunedin’s Tomahawk Lagoon, but getting rid of the birds would not be a straightforward process, a report says.

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Arrival of hydrogen refuelling stations ‘exciting’

A hydrogen refuelling bowser. PHOTO: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ

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Arrival of hydrogen refuelling stations ‘exciting’

A southern trucking company says it is exciting watching New Zealand’s first hydrogen refuelling stations opening — even if they are in the North Island.

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Letter alleging uni misconduct retracted

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Letter alleging uni misconduct retracted

A letter alleging misconduct on a university research boat is indicative of an "absurd" ongoing effort to overturn the region’s marine reserves, a University of Otago marine science professor says.

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Councillors seek higher rates rebates

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Councillors seek higher rates rebates

Dunedin city councillors owe it to the city’s most financially vulnerable to do "everything in our power to push back" against a rising cost of living, Cr Mandy Mayhem says.

Regional council gets extension from government

The Otago Regional Council has been granted a two-week extension on its report to the environment minister on the implications of proceeding with Otago’s land and water plan.

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Major management changes at ORC

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Major management changes at ORC

A major shake-up appears to be under way at the Otago Regional Council, which is recruiting for three general manager positions.

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Lead paint woe for developers

Lead paint on old Dunedin homes could raise prices for new houses in the city.

Obituary: carved legacy in Oamaru stone

WILLIAM JOHN (BILL) DOOLEY Stone Mason The "Man of Stone" William John (Bill) Dooley will forever be linked with Oamaru stone.

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Two-storey car-park planned for Mitre 10

An artist’s impression shows a proposed two-storey car parking building, looking east from...

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Two-storey car-park planned for Mitre 10

A Dunedin developer is investigating building a two-storey car parking building for his busy Andersons Bay Rd retail store as the South Dunedin shopping precinct continues to grow.

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Contamination seeping from Green Island landfill

Green Island landfill. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Call for further study into ‘toxic leachate’

A preliminary study indicates "toxic leachate" is seeping out of Green Island landfill, prompting a call for further investigation.

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Law change eases way for tenants to own pets

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Law change eases way for tenants to own pets

Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will likely lead to more pets in rented homes, the Otago Property Investors Association says.

Prisoner allegedly attacked officers

Otago Corrections Facility. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Prisoner allegedly attacked officers

A prisoner allegedly assaulted two Corrections officers in "an unprovoked and cowardly attack" at Otago Corrections Facility yesterday afternoon, sending the pair to hospital.

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Councillors speak to public at drop-in session

Otago regional councillor Alan Somerville and Ramona Clark, of Kenmure, discuss the council’s 10...

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Councillors speak to public at drop-in session

A Dunedin bus user says she feels informed about public transport, but knows less about other ORC work under way at the council’s first public drop-in session during consultation on its long-term plan.

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Landfill site being redeveloped

Kaikorai Stream passes the Green Island landfill (at bottom left of the photograph) as it heads...

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Landfill site being redeveloped

Protecting and restoring Kaikorai Stream and Estuary is among the Dunedin City Council’s priorities as it redevelops the Green Island landfill site, application documents say.

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