Hamish MacLean

A more than $7 million upgrade of Victorian-era infrastructure at Port Chalmers is the final piece in Port Otago’s decade-long wharf network improvements, chief executive Kevin Winders says.

Compensation for the environmental impact the proposed Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme would have should extend beyond the man-made lake’s immediate surroundings, an early proponent of the plan says.

A city centre loop bus in Dunedin could cost more than $1 million a year to run, would probably not attract government support and the concept has a track record of failure elsewhere in New Zealand.

Otago regional councillors have asked staff for a more thorough analysis of ethical investing.

The environmental impact of the proposed Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme could be so great present legislation would not allow it.

Protecting and enhancing five inland lakes will be at the centre of work done by the Otago Regional Council’s new lakes management working group.

Otago regional councillors will today discuss using karakia to open meetings after a controversial walkout earlier this month.

A new Central Otago airport at Tarras could be stymied by proposed Otago Regional Council planning documents, proponents say.

Debates about Ngai Tahu committee nominees, lifting bus driver wages, and allowing Port Otago access to a local government line of credit to pay for the new Otago Regional Council headquarters...