Hamish MacLean

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Airport birdstrike risk may rise: report

Black backed gulls fly as rubbish is bulldozed at the Dunedin city tip face. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Airport birdstrike risk may rise: report

The risk of birdstrike at Dunedin Airport could increase as work transforms the Green Island landfill site from a tip into a resource recovery park, a bird hazard assessment says.

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Council's response to stay secret for now

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Council's response to stay secret for now

The Otago Regional Council has responded to Environment Minister Penny Simmonds — but for now its answers to her questions remain a secret.

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ORC not yet able to respond to minister’s request

Richard Saunders will become ORC's chief executive on June 1. Photo: supplied

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ORC not yet able to respond to minister’s request

Environment Minister Penny Simmonds will have to wait for "complete" answers around the costs associated with Otago’s next land and water plan, ORC chief executive Richard Saunders says.

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Govt putting ORC in ‘impossible position’

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Govt putting ORC in ‘impossible position’

Labour's environment spokeswoman is calling on the Otago Regional Council to stay the course in the face of pressure from the government "to roll back environmental protections".

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Rabbits drop at problem properties

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Rabbits drop at problem properties

Rabbit numbers appear to have dropped at problem properties across the region, the Otago Regional Council says.

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Cost makes wastewater plan ‘impossible’

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Cost makes wastewater plan ‘impossible’

Paying for new wastewater infrastructure will be "totally impossible" if new rules stopping discharges into waterways come into effect, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan says.

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Information sought before next steps decided

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Further information sought by MP before next steps decided

The Environment Minister has asked the ORC for further information on the effects its new rules could have on the region’s forestry and farming sector as tensions ratchet up around rules for freshwater.

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Climate paper suggested by MP ‘bunk’

University of Otago student Matt Greene is asking National MP Joseph Mooney to denounce climate...

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Climate paper suggested by MP ‘bunk’

A Dunedin student says he was alarmed to be asked for his views on a dubious climate change research paper by a sitting MP.

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New seat ‘quite a big thing’

Grey Power Otago president Jo Millar (left) sits on a recently installed seat at the King Edward...

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New seat ‘quite a big thing’

A seat has been installed at a King Edward St bus stop — but more importantly a community has been heard, Grey Power Otago president Jo Millar says.

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B+LNZ comes out against proposed farm rules

The beef sector is concerned with tariffs and strength of the New Zealand dollar. Photo: Gregor...

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B+LNZ comes out against proposed farm rules

Beef + Lamb New Zealand says unprecedented rules proposed for Otago sheep and beef farmers could cost more than $900 million in new fencing alone.

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Clutha investigated buying land: mayor

Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan. File photo: Richard Davison

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Clutha investigated buying land: mayor

A southern council has investigated buying farms amid concerns Otago councils could be required to discharge treated wastewater to land instead of waterways.

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Industry to take fight to High Court

Orlia executive officer Chanel Gardner. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Industry to take fight to High Court

The Otago rock lobster industry has taken its fight against the region’s marine reserves to the High Court.

Big Boy's stay attracted ‘like-minded’ people

A juvenile elephant seal at Long Beach near Dunedin has charmed locals as it wrangled logs on the...

Big Boy's stay brought together ‘like-minded’ people

Gone but not forgotten - a juvenile southern elephant seal has captivated beachgoers at a Dunedin beach for the past 44 days.

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Ratepayers to face ‘astronomical costs’

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Ratepayers to face ‘astronomical costs’

A "secretive" Otago Regional Council is about to foist "astronomical costs" on to unaware ratepayers, Federated Farmers says.

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Repair bill prompts fast-track dam bid

The nearly 100-year-old Falls Dam could be replaced after new dam safety regulations prompted a...

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Repair bill prompts fast-track dam bid

A repair bill of up to $40 million has spurred a bid for fast-track approval for a new dam to replace Falls Dam at the Manuherikia River headwaters.

German artist seeks Doc help to model rare whale

A rare spade-toothed whale is moved off the beach near Taieri Mouth by Trevor King Earthmoving...

German artist seeks Doc help to model rare whale

A German artist who has spent decades sculpting and painting the world’s whales hopes a Dunedin discovery can help him complete a project he began 14 years ago.

Exhibition brings nature indoors

Father and daughter artists Hendrik and Kirsten Koch have opened their first joint exhibition ...

Exhibition brings nature indoors

An abundance of leaves, branches and flowers now fill Dunedin Community Gallery, in Princes St.

Lack of expertise may hinder kākā investigation

An investigation into the wellbeing of a captive kākā in Dunedin could be hampered by a lack of expertise in "behavioural assessment" in New Zealand.

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Concern over kaka stress at botanic garden aviary

A 26-year-old South Island kākā, recently shifted from Te Anau to Dunedin, is at the centre of...

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Concern over kaka stress at botanic garden aviary

Animal welfare concerns have been raised about kākā in the South Island’s captive breeding programme at the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary.

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South D climate report 'unwelcome and concerning'

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Climate change threat: Analysing risk for south city

The first detailed picture of the climate change threat to South Dunedin will be "unwelcome and concerning" reading for some, its author says.

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