Hamish MacLean

Brighton pupils face 90-minute trip after closure of bus service

Brighton pupils face 90-minute trip after closure of bus service

Pupils in Brighton could face bus trips of up to 90 minutes each way in the new school year when the closure of Otago Road Services bites.

Former holiday park confirmed as isolation centre

Aaron Lodge Holiday Park in Kaikorai Valley will be a Covid-19 isolation facility in Dunedin....

Former holiday park confirmed as isolation centre

Dunedin can now host about 100 people in self-isolation quarantine facilities as a 22-room former holiday park was confirmed as part of the city’s expanded Covid-19 preparations yesterday.

What a blast: windy, hot weather puts on a show

An ominous band of clouds passes over Dunedin yesterday at noon. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

What a blast: windy, hot weather puts on a show

Eerie, eye-catching clouds sailed over Dunedin yesterday as the wind howled and the mercury soared.

House, fence damaged in crash

A car crashed into a property in Chapman St today. Photo: Linda Robertson

House, fence damaged in crash

A car crashed through a fence and badly damaged a house in Dunedin this afternoon, police say.

Otokia Creek contamination odds one in four

Otokia Creek winds through Brighton before it goes to sea. The Otago Regional Council says...

Otokia Creek contamination odds one in four

The public is being warned to check water quality results before wading into Otokia Creek, including the popular estuary at Brighton Beach, south of Dunedin.

Omicron next big challenge

Testing "strongly indicates" the traveller who arrived in Sydney last week before the latest...

Omicron next big challenge

It was surprising how long it took for Omicron to arrive in New Zealand, a prominent Dunedin evolutionary virologist says.

Four councillors giving ORC pay boost to charity

Four councillors giving ORC pay boost to charity

Amid anger at Otago regional councillors pocketing the pay packet of the departed Marian Hobbs, four councillors have now confirmed they are donating the extra cash to charities.

Complementary grads enjoy ‘un-formalities’

Victoria Purdy (left), of Napier, Ryan High, of the United States, and Andrea Warburton, of...

Complementary grads enjoy ‘un-formalities’

Sourdough bread, blue cheese and a hoppy ale could be the perfect refreshments for an informal graduation ceremony.

Skyrocketing price trajectory may fizz out

The top sale prices for Dunedin homes to November last year were in (clockwise from top left)...

Skyrocketing price trajectory may fizz out

Seven of the top 10 house sales in Dunedin in the past year topped $2 million. But the days of skyrocketing prices could be over.

Assessment of Manuherikia River tailor-made

The Otago Regional Council is considering five flow options for the Manuherikia River which range...

Assessment of Manuherikia River tailor-made

The criteria used to assess the ecological health of the Manuherikia River may not be the same as for other Otago rivers, the Otago Regional Council says.

First sea lion pup of summer due soon

(Clockwise from top left) an alert sign warns visitors to Smaills Beach about the presence of sea...

First sea lion pup of summer due soon

Dunedin could welcome its first New Zealand sea lion pup of the summer as early as this week.

10 Maori recommendations on Three Waters

Otago harbour and South Dunedin from Kew, 1/5/2021

10 Maori recommendations on Three Waters

Dunedin iwi consultancy Aukaha has provided 10 recommendations for the governance of the planned new drinking water, stormwater and wastewater provider for the South Island.

Complaint cost irks councillor

Complaint cost irks councillor

An Otago regional councillor says he is astounded by the hefty price ratepayers have paid pursuing a code of conduct complaint against one of his colleagues.

Humour, daybreak lift spirits in Crush the Cargill

Competitors in Crush the Cargill gather around the Covid-19 protection framework-themed start...

Humour, daybreak lift spirits in Crush the Cargill

Everything hurts by about lap 15 of Crush the Cargill, the Dunedin endurance race’s founder says.

New staff roles cut at ORC to curb rates rise

New staff roles cut at ORC to curb rates rise

Some new staff positions scheduled to start next year have been dropped as Otago Regional Council staff have started to pull back spending in order to stick to an 18% rates rise next year.

Decision to look into ORC dumping actions

Rubble dumped in the Clutha River in March continues to raise concerns at the Otago Regional...

Decision to look into ORC dumping actions

The ripples from illegal dumping in the Clutha River early this year are still being felt at the Otago Regional Council.

Inconsistent wastewater enforcement allegations

Significant non-compliance still affects Otago’s wastewater treatment plants.

$45 million for Taieri flood control

Checking in on the Silverstream Pumping Station is Otago Regional Council operations technician...

$45 million for Taieri flood control

The Otago Regional Council will spend about $45 million over the next 30 years protecting the Taieri Plain from flooding.

Opponents dominate landfill submissions

Opponents dominate landfill submissions

The Dunedin City Council has a fight on its hands over its landfill plans as 272 submitters opposed its proposal and only two came out in support.

Otago regional councillors reminded about mask use

Otago regional councillors reminded about mask use

Otago Regional Council chief executive Sarah Gardner has pulled up councillors about lax mask use at its Philip Laing House offices.

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