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Specialist with a spray gun
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Specialist with a spray gun
The automotive world remains dominated by men, but for the past eight years Kyah Matthews has worked hard to carve out her place among them.
Hamish MacLean
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Reclaiming breeding grounds
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New tool to predict, plan for sea lion colony sites
As sea lions become an increasingly common sight on Dunedin beaches, new research is helping advocates for the species tell an important story. From Southland up to Northland, NZ's entire coastline is sea lion habitat. Hamish MacLean reports.
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Delays in creating marine reserves vexing
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Delays in creating marine reserves vexing
Complex government talks with Ngai Tahu could be delaying long-awaited marine reserves off Otago’s coast, a local mana whenua leader involved in the discussions says.
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Cancer test contract stalled
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Cancer test contract stalled
Two months after Pacific Edge announced it had an agreement for the use of its bladder cancer testing technology in the Southern health region, the company has confirmed the contract remains unsigned.
Breeding season begins as first bird returns
Breeding season begins as first bird returns
After seven months of soaring the Roaring Forties, a northern royal albatross has returned to the Taiaroa Head colony on Otago Peninsula, marking the beginning of a new breeding season for the...
St Clair cement spill inquiry ongoing
St Clair cement spill inquiry ongoing
More than a month after DCC contractors spilled cement into the water off the St Clair sea wall, the regional council is unable to say whether the incident had adverse effects on the environment or whether enforcement action will be taken.
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Councillors, CEO called to account over deficits
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Councillors, CEO called to account over deficits
The ORC chief executive and regional councillors are to blame for a string of deficits at the council that has caught the attention of the auditor-general, its interim chief executive says.
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Council’s ongoing use of reserves criticised
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Council’s ongoing use of reserves criticised
The Otago Regional Council has been "hiding" millions of dollars of overspending by covering its annual deficits with money from diminishing reserves, an outgoing Otago regional councillor says.
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‘Cornerstone document’ split in two
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‘Cornerstone document’ split in two
The Otago Regional Council says it has divided its cornerstone regional policy statement into two parts and will renotify the freshwater components by the end of the month.
Harbour rescue as waka crew hits trouble
Harbour rescue as waka crew hits trouble
Three people were taken to hospital with suspected hypothermia after their waka was "swamped by waves" on a windy Otago Harbour yesterday.
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Data shows rate of sea-level rise increasing
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Data shows rate of sea-level rise increasing
Sea-level rise in Dunedin has more than doubled during the past six decades, Stats NZ data shows.
Council consent funding goes unclaimed
Council consent funding goes unclaimed
The Otago Regional Council handed out more than $10,000 last year to support consent applications for environmentally positive projects.
Seven now positive score in ORC satisfaction survey
Seven now positive score in ORC satisfaction survey
A score of seven out of 10 will count as a positive result for the Otago Regional Council now the council has adopted a more forgiving scorecard for its community satisfaction survey.
Storms could cost ORC over $2 million
Storms could cost ORC over $2 million
Flood damage from four winter storms this year could cost the Otago Regional Council more than $2 million.
New air pollution monitoring reveals trouble spots
New air pollution monitoring reveals trouble spots
New monitoring for fine airborne particles that cause cardiovascular and respiratory disease and cancers has revealed four possible trouble spots in Otago.
ORC to consider reclassifying community survey results
ORC to consider reclassifying community survey results
Otago regional councillors could change the scorecard for this year’s community satisfaction survey to get a better result for the council.
Plenty of work ahead for new ORC members
Plenty of work ahead for new ORC members
A new term and fresh start may be just what the doctor ordered after a tumultuous three years at the Otago Regional Council.
Smooth Hill landfill plan granted consent
Smooth Hill landfill plan granted consent
Consent has been granted for Dunedin’s next municipal landfill south of the city at Smooth Hill.
‘More than minor’: Planned dairy farm complex faces strong opposition
‘More than minor’: Planned dairy farm complex faces strong opposition
A proposal to build Southland’s largest dairy-barn complex on the doorstep of Fiordland National Park should not go ahead, the district council says.
Museum returns taiaha to its iwi
Museum returns taiaha to its iwi
A taiaha once used to block Pakeha from entering the King Country has been returned to Ngati Maniapoto by Otago Museum.