Firefighters battle yet another blaze
Firefighters battle yet another blaze
Fire crews are working to put out a hedge fire in Mosgiel.
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'It was really scary': Arrest after threat to shoot cops in Mosgiel
'It was really scary': Arrest after threat to shoot cops in Mosgiel
A man and a woman have been apprehended in Mosgiel after the area was flooded by police following a threat to shoot police.
Oamaru blaze brought under control
Oamaru blaze brought under control
Fire crews are in mop up mode after a three-hectare fire burned near Oamaru this morning.
Battle of burbs: Plants fly and hair pulled in Dunedin garden dispute
Battle of burbs: Plants fly and hair pulled in Dunedin garden dispute
An argument over garden boundaries in Dunedin yesterday ended in plants and garden equipment being thrown down a hill and a warning for assault.
Crews extinguish fires near Outram
Crews extinguish fires near Outram
Fire crews have managed to extinguish multiple blazes in the Outram area today.
ORC to try to buy time for policy
ORC to try to buy time for policy
The Otago Regional Council will seek approval from the Environment Minister to delay its regional policy statement.
Project to paint penguins
Project to paint penguins
A waddle of 501 penguins visited a Dunedin mall yesterday. Papier-mache penguins that is.
Mellow in yellow for Daffodil Day
Mellow in yellow for Daffodil Day
Supporting a Daffodil Day stall in South Dunedin yesterday are (from left) Porse Childcare educator Kylie Wakelin, Mylo Geary (2), Carter Baker (2), Emmett Ledvetter-Taylor (2), Rylee Lowden (3),...
Random act of art entertains residents
Random act of art entertains residents
The sound of Moon River could be heard echoing around a Dunedin retirement village yesterday.
ORC hiring to service demand for consents
ORC hiring to service demand for consents
Sixteen more staff will be required to ensure the region complies with the new national freshwater standards, the Otago Regional Council says.
Delay a ‘bonus’ for ball hopeful
Delay a ‘bonus’ for ball hopeful
It will have to be third time lucky for the Annual Winter Ball at Larnach Castle, which has been postponed for the second time because of Covid-19 restrictions.
Regional councillors endorse mode shift plan
Regional councillors endorse mode shift plan
Queenstown residents will be encouraged to ditch their cars for buses, bikes or a pair of walking shoes.
ORC to keep first-past-the-post voting system - for now
ORC to keep first-past-the-post voting system - for now
The Otago Regional Council has decided to keep its first-past-the-post voting system. But the public will be given a chance to change that.
Council urged to address flooding issue
Council urged to address Andersons Bay flooding
A full moon and high tide caused a Dunedin street to resemble more of a river than a road last week.
Bus drivers not expected to enforce mask rules
Bus drivers not expected to enforce mask rules
Bus drivers in Dunedin and Queenstown will not be expected to force passengers to wear face masks or deny entry to people not wearing one.
Transfer of harbourmaster duties backed
Transfer of harbourmaster duties backed
The benefits of the Otago Regional Council taking over Lake Dunstan Harbourmaster responsibilities will outweigh any negatives, the council says.
Guidance sought on mask enforcement
Guidance sought on mask enforcement
The Otago Regional Council will seek guidance from the Government about how to enforce mask-wearing on its Orbus network.
Miller Studios back in action
Miller Studios back in action
A long-time Dunedin design business has restarted after closing down in March when business dropped off because of Covid-19.
Tramping team marks quarter century
Tramping team marks quarter century
When Alison Jones lost her sight, she was told there was nothing she could do but learn to live with it.
Bus in a pinch when parked cars block narrow road access
Bus in a pinch when parked cars block narrow road access
A Queenstown bus driver became stuck for an hour after cars parked on either side of a narrow road blocked it.