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.
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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.
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‘Protection zones’ for drinking water up for debate
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‘Protection zones’ for drinking water up for debate
The Otago Regional Council will consider creating "protection zones" that could limit what can be done close to where water is taken for human consumption.
$100K donation a ‘lifeline’ for wildlife hospital
$100K donation a ‘lifeline’ for wildlife hospital
The largest donation in the five-and-a-half-year history of the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital was a "lifeline" for an organisation facing serious financial difficulty.
Sea lion encounter in city waterway
Sea lion encounter in city waterway
For a second she thought she was seeing a whirlpool in the Water of Leith, but it turned out to be a frolicking sea lion.
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Rule changes proposed for Fiordland fishery
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Rule changes proposed for Fiordland fishery
Proposed changes to fishing rules for Fiordland would create "boat limits" alongside bag limits for recreational fishers.
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Proposed design of ORC headquarters released
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Proposed design of ORC headquarters released
Images of the long-awaited $54.5 million Otago Regional Council headquarters in Dunedin’s city centre have emerged.
Festive aura at contest
Festive aura at contest
Wellington Brass edged out North Shore Brass in the top grade at the New Zealand Brass Band Championships in Dunedin at the weekend, but the city itself might have been the big winner.
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Public sightings not part of gull monitoring programme
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Public sightings not part of gull monitoring programme
Dunedin residents will not be asked to keep a lookout for coloured gulls in the city as the Dunedin City Council monitors the super-abundant native birds.
$5m to beat the snooze blues
Sleep researchers receive nearly $5m
University of Otago sleep researchers received nearly $5 million in funding for a five-year programme that aims to change the way young people sleep.
Car spiked; person nipped and nabbed
Car spiked after petrol drive-off; person nipped and nabbed
An occupant of a car spiked by police in central Dunedin last night needed medical attention following a bite from a police dog when trying to escape on foot.