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Aurora sale 'would have cut rates': Thomson

Richard Thomson. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Aurora sale 'would have cut rates': Thomson

If a proposed investment fund created through the sale of Aurora Energy had already been operating, this year’s rates rise would have been 5.2% — not 17.5%, a recently departed board member says.

Tech outage issues resolved at aiport

Country's critical systems held up to outage: Seymour

Issues at Queenstown Airport resulting from the global CrowdStrike outage have this morning largely been resolved, the airport says.

Questions over hub security, police response

Questions over hub security, police response

Security at Dunedin’s bus hub was "obviously" not fit for purpose, but police inaction in the leadup to an alleged murder there needs to be questioned, an Otago regional councillor says.

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Lead in soil policy praised by expert

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Southern medical officer of health Dr John Eastwood. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Lead in soil policy praised by expert

A public health specialist has applauded Dunedin’s approach to the risk posed by a legacy of lead-based paint in residential gardens.

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Security under fire in wake of stabbing death

Security guards patrol the bus hub in Great King St on Friday afternoon. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Security under fire in wake of bus hub stabbing death

Dunedin bus hub security guards were more interested in vaping and socialising with "school-age girls" than keeping people safe, the Otago Regional Council was told.

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Harrier deaths higher in problematic rabbit areas: Doc

An adult Australasian harrier (kahu) feeds on a hare in State Highway 87 at Kokonga, near...

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Harrier deaths higher in problematic rabbit areas: Doc

Australasian harrier deaths on New Zealand roads are higher in areas with "problematic" rabbit numbers such as Central Otago, the Department of Conservation (Doc) says.

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Stats show seas in South warmest yet

Auckland visitor Indi Mortimore takes a dip in the ocean at St Clair in April. According to Stats...

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Stats show seas in South warmest yet

Dramatic changes in southern sea temperatures could herald future extreme weather in New Zealand’s Deep South.

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DCC studying climate change resilience options

"Property purchase is only one aspect of climate resilience for South Dunedin" — DCC chief...

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DCC studying climate change resilience options

Despite recent funding woes the Dunedin City Council has not given up on a plan to buy South Dunedin properties to get ahead of climate change challenges.

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Test brings party feel to town

All Black wing Sevu Reece dots down for the first try of the test against England at Forsyth Barr...

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Test brings party feel to town

A razor-thin margin separated the All Blacks and England at Forsyth Barr Stadium at the weekend.

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DCC acts on housing lead level risk

Much of Dunedin's housing stock could find itself covered by new guidelines about lead based...

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DCC acts on housing lead level risk

The toxic legacy of Dunedin’s old homes could be exposing children to dangerous levels of lead, a planner fears.

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Council facing ‘balancing issue’ on air quality

Alexandra's air pollution problem is not made worse by the level of air pollution in Clyde, and...

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Council facing ‘balancing issue’ on air quality

Banning all wood burners in Alexandra is the only way to get the Central Otago town to meet global air quality guidelines, a recent analysis shows.

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ORC finishes executive restructuring

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ORC finishes executive restructuring

A long-serving general manager has left the Otago Regional Council after a restructure at the top of its ranks.

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Plan to buy South D land stymied again

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Plan to buy South D land stymied again

Plans by the council to buy property in South Dunedin to help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change have been dealt another blow.

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Councillor irked that irrigation blamed

One of the three sites of concern, the Manuherikia River at Shaky Bridge. PHOTO: PAM JONES

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Councillor irked that irrigation blamed

Three Otago waterways have been called out for high levels of bacteria in this year’s swimmability report card.

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‘Sick of’ how Treaty responsibilities treated

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‘Sick of’ how Treaty responsibilities treated

Otago regional councillor Alexa Forbes says she is amazed and "a little bit sick of" how Otago Regional Council responsibilities under the Treaty of Waitangi are treated around the council table.

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Council climate change plan ‘almost scattergun’

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Council climate change plan ‘almost scattergun’

The Otago Regional Council’s climate change plan appears "almost scattergun", one councillor says.

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Support for ward changes

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Support for ward changes

Otago regional councillors have unanimously supported a proposal to remove a councillor from Dunedin and add one to inland Otago at coming elections.

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ORC rates to rise 16.3% on average

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ORC rates to rise 16.3% on average

Cr Michael Laws says the Otago Regional Council has "an extraordinary appetite for other people’s money".

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Stop-gap deals for pest control

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Stop-gap deals for pest control

Otago regional councillors will consider two interim one-year deals with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) as funding agreements for wilding pines and wallaby control expire.

Floated revamp could move council role

As Queenstown’s and Wānaka’s populations grow, one Otago regional councillor role will be taken from Dunedin and moved to the Dunstan ward under a proposed revamp.

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