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Gull dye spray plan reviewed
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Gull dye spray plan reviewed
The chance of seeing brightly coloured gulls soaring Dunedin skies could be fading.
Hamish MacLean
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Council won’t lock in criteria for degraded waterways
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Council won’t lock in criteria for degraded waterways
The Otago Regional Council has stopped short of "locking in" criteria to determine which of the region’s degraded water bodies deserve attention.
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‘Short-term’ fix for coastal infrastructure
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‘Short-term’ fix for coastal infrastructure
Only a "short-term" fix is being pursued for damaged infrastructure along Otago’s coast as 20th-century structures fall out of favour with contemporary engineers.
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Ellison to ‘demystify’ wai concept
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Ellison to ‘demystify’ wai concept
A Kāi Tahu leader says he will meet Otago regional councillors to "demystify" Te Mana o te Wai, a central concept of the government's 2020 freshwater reforms.
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Water use rules will hit firms, report says
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Water use rules will hit firms, report says
Rural businesses unable to adjust to change could be especially vulnerable to the effects of new rules for water use brought in with the ORC's forthcoming land and water plan, a new report says.
Govt ends last Covid mandates
Govt ends last Covid mandates
The government has scrapped the last of New Zealand’s Covid-19 requirements from today, ending more than three years of emergency rules in response to the pandemic disease.
Serious injury at Mosgiel workplace
Serious injury at Mosgiel workplace
A person has been taken to hospital after a serious injury to their hand at a Mosgiel workplace.
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All considered in Glenorchy strategy: ORC
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All considered in Glenorchy strategy: ORC
Nothing has been ruled out to protect Glenorchy from recently identified liquefaction and flooding risks, the Otago Regional Council says.
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Report details method of ranking rivers, wetlands
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Report details method of ranking rivers, wetlands
Ranking the most degraded wetlands, lakes and rivers in the region could soon be under way at the Otago Regional Council.
Lake Ōhau Lodge owners ready to pass ‘the baton’
Lake Ōhau Lodge owners ready to pass ‘the baton’
The family-owned Lake Ōhau Lodge and Ōhau Snow Fields are for sale.
Report to aid hazard adaptation programme
Report to aid hazard adaptation programme
The true extent of what is at stake if flooding or an earthquake strikes Glenorchy must be understood before a plan is put in place, a community leader says.
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Lowest pup count sparks concern
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Lowest pup count sparks concern
Southern environmentalists have expressed grave concern after this year’s Auckland Island sea lion breeding season produced the lowest "pup count" since record-keeping began.
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Councillor raises issues about HQ
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Councillor raises issues about HQ
Not all councillors are sold on the Otago Regional Council’s plans for a $55 million Dunedin headquarters, emails obtained by the Otago Daily Times reveal.
Snagged albatrosses spur call
Snagged albatrosses spur call
A Dunedin environmental advocate is calling for better protection for seabirds after 18 unidentified albatrosses were caught by surface longline fishers off the southeast coast of the South Island...
River studies may be revisited
River studies may be revisited before recommendation
Revisiting previous studies into issues such as regional economics and cultural values may be required before ORC staff produce recommended minimum flows for the Manuherikia River, its chief executive says.
Ferns match a great boost for the sport
Ferns match a great boost for the sport
For the city, for the fans, for the Football Ferns, tomorrow’s match against Switzerland at Dunedin Stadium is "massive".
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Plan could outpace policy: Laws
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Plan could outpace policy: Laws
The Otago Regional Council’s impending land and water plan consultation will include proposed drinking water protection zones that limit what can be done close to drinking water sources.
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No minimum flows in briefing
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No minimum flows in briefing
Contentious minimum flow recommendations for the Manuherikia River will not be included in a briefing for Otago regional councillors next month.
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Most of power in govt’s hands: council
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Most of power in govt’s hands: council
"Fair funding" for public transport and better recognition of carbon capture on farms are among issues the Otago Regional Council has called on the Climate Change Commission to prioritise.
Draft wetland policy divides councillors
Draft wetland policy divides councillors
Forthcoming rules for protecting Otago’s wetlands will likely be more stringent than national standards.