ORC to seek feedback on cutting rates rise
ORC to seek feedback on cutting rates rise
Otago regional councillors have backed away from making drastic cuts to rates rises in the face of escalating living costs.
Hamish MacLean
Omicron anxiety hitting some sectors hard
Omicron anxiety hitting some sectors hard
Anxiety concerning Omicron is hitting southern businesses hard as a different wave associated with the Covid-19 pandemic suffocates some sectors.
Extreme care called for around sea lion pup nurseries
Extreme care called for around sea lion pup nurseries
A Dunedin sea lion pup has been struck and killed by a vehicle on an Otago Peninsula road just days after the Department of Conservation called for caution from drivers in the area.
CEO: Bad press may be putting people off ORC
CEO: Bad press may be putting people off ORC
Undesirable media coverage of the Otago Regional Council could be hampering its ability to attract staff and contractors, the chief executive says.
ORC to seek extension for land and water plan
ORC to seek extension for land and water plan
The Otago Regional Council will ask Environment Minister David Parker for an extension on its forthcoming land and water plan.
Discussion about ORC rates rise gets tense
Discussion about ORC rates rise gets tense
The Otago Regional Council again teetered at the edge of disorder as staff and councillors bickered yesterday amid moves to drop planned rates rises in light of the climbing cost of living.
Laws’ obesity comments draw fire online
'Obese poster girls': Michael Laws' comments criticised
Former broadcaster and politician Michael Laws has been criticised online for making "sexist" remarks.
Concern for sea lion nursery
Concern for sea lion nursery
Police and the Department of Conservation have raised concerns after motorcycle tracks were discovered in an area recently identified as an important nursery for Dunedin’s threatened sea lion pups.
Laws’ obesity comments draw fire online
Laws’ obesity comments draw fire online
An Otago regional councillor has been criticised online for "sexist" remarks.
Video settles debate about ORC code review
Video settles debate about ORC code review
The video referee’s judgement is in and Otago Regional Council chief executive Sarah Gardner has won.
Boy believed to have been behind thefts of four cars
Boy believed to have been behind thefts of four cars
Police have referred a Mosgiel boy to Youth Aid after an alleged crime spree that included stealing four cars from the Mosgiel area.
Ute sought after parked car damaged
Ute sought after parked car damaged
Dunedin police are looking for a black ute that crashed into a parked car and drove off last night.
Serious injuries after person falls near Macraes
Serious injuries after person falls near Macraes
A person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a fall from rocks south of Macraes this morning.
Dog killed running alongside owner's car
Dog killed running alongside owner's car
A dog had been killed while running alongside his owner's car.
Dog killed running alongside owner's car
Dog killed running alongside owner's car
A dog has been killed while running alongside his Dunedin owner's car.
ORC spent millions on legal help
ORC spent millions on legal help
The Otago Regional Council racked up an "horrific" $2.4 million bill securing outside legal assistance last year.
Councillor wants ORC to waive water consent fees
Councillor wants ORC to waive water consent fees
The Otago Regional Council should waive fees for water users caught out as they convert expired historic water privileges into valid consents, a councillor says.
Mediation to cost $250 an hour
Mediation to cost $250 an hour
A Christchurch firm will charge $250 an hour, as a mediator, to take the steam out of an Otago Regional Council situation seemingly ready to boil over.
Dunedin sea lions notch up breeding record
Dunedin sea lions notch up breeding record
Dunedin's New Zealand sea lion pups have arrived in record numbers.
Staff asked about lessons from Lindis River plan change
Staff asked about lessons from Lindis River plan change
Setting a bar when users must stop taking water from a river is only an "ambulance at the bottom of the cliff", the Otago Regional Council says.