Taking sea lion’s share of the track
Taking sea lion’s share of the track
A female yearling sea lion dozes on a walking track at Lawyers Head yesterday afternoon under the watchful eye of New Zealand Sea Lion Trust chairwoman Jordana Whyte.
Hamish MacLean
Delay in powering on streetlights in west of city
Delay in powering on streetlights in west of city
Swathes of Dunedin were left in the dark on Monday after a delay in turning on the streetlights in part of the city.
Two taken to hospital after car ends up in harbour
Two taken to hospital after car ends up in harbour
Two people were taken to hospital after a car rolled off Portobello Rd and dropped into the water near Rosehill Rd, at Macandrew Bay, this evening.
Climate emergency chance to use evidence-based solutions
Climate emergency chance to use evidence-based solutions
Declaring a climate emergency shows New Zealand is committed to evidence-based solutions in the face of the world’s most challenging problems, University of Otago PhD student Olivia Truax says.
Need for better housing
Need for better housing
Planned construction projects including the new Dunedin Hospital could pull people into a city already in dire need of improved housing stock.
Climate-safe house no longer listed
Climate-safe house no longer listed
The first-of-its-kind climate-safe house built by the Dunedin community could be off the market.
Student travel rort probe progress
Student travel rort probe progress
More than a year after it came to light, the University of Otago medical student travel rort has yet to be formally dissected by the tertiary institution.
Causeway of manuka logs for display
Causeway of manuka logs for display
The Dunedin City Council has revealed how it plans to display the oldest piece of European Dunedin so far discovered.
Parking spots could be reduced by 28 under proposal
Parking spots could be reduced by 28 under proposal
Scores of car parks in residential South Dunedin could be scrapped to make changes to bus stops in the suburb.
Dumping rubbish bags on council’s agenda
Dumping rubbish bags on council’s agenda
The future appears dark for Dunedin’s black rubbish bags.
If you can’t drive them, photograph them
If you can’t drive them, photograph them
Big trucks, little trucks, red trucks, blue trucks - as any truck passes, Robert Hoover is standing by the road taking a photo.
Freshwater rules could hurt: botanist
Freshwater rules could hurt: botanist
New national freshwater regulations designed to protect wetlands could backfire, hurting rather than helping the environment in the South, a University of Otago pilot study has found.
Leadership excellence recognised
Leadership excellence recognised
A key University of Otago staff member has been honoured for his leadership after he steered the institution through its biggest disruption since World War 2.
ORC wants more say on South Dunedin
ORC wants more say on South Dunedin
Otago regional councillors want be more actively involved in decision-making about the future of South Dunedin.
Work begins to find new vice-chancellor
Work begins to find new vice-chancellor
The University of Otago Council has formed an advisory committee to oversee a global search for the replacement for outgoing vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne when she leaves for Australia next year.
Smaller freshwater management areas recommended
Smaller freshwater management areas recommended
Otago's urban freshwater could be better managed if the ORC focused on smaller geographical management areas when it sets pollution limits or sets up monitoring sites, DCC staff say.
University supervisors recognised
University supervisors recognised
Two Maori women have been recognised for their outstanding work with students by the Otago University Students' Association (OUSA).
Morning radio show host chooses job that delivers
Morning radio show host chooses job that delivers
The taste of eggs and orange juice may never be the same for fans of Callum Procter.
Climate-safe house sale bid concerns backers
Climate-safe house sale bid concerns backers
Backers of New Zealand’s first climate-safe house have raised concerns after the celebrated social housing project was quietly placed on the market earlier this month.
DCC may make U-turn on future of George St
DCC may make U-turn on future of George St
Keeping Dunedin’s main shopping street a two-way route is back on the table after an independent review of Dunedin City Council plans.