Gull colony at Taiaroa flourishing
Gull colony at Taiaroa flourishing
It is official, Otago's red-billed gull population has more than tripled since 1992.
Rebecca Fox
Support in city for Morgan's cat claims
Support in city for Morgan's cat claims
Research done in Dunedin on cats' hunting habits backs economist Gareth Morgan's claims about the impact the domestic pet has on native wildlife.
January wetter, cooler: Niwa
January wetter, cooler: Niwa
Holiday makers rolling up wet tents and long lines to get into the movies and to the swimming pool have been frequent sights in Otago this summer as people escape the rain.
Hollies ticket sales starting to pick up
Hollies ticket sales starting to pick up
Slow sales of tickets for the Hollies concert in Dunedin in a fortnight means the event is still 1000 tickets short of breaking even.
Dogs maul penguins despite prohibitions
Dogs maul penguins despite prohibitions
A dog owner is being investigated after an attack on a penguin and others are facing $300 fines for having their dogs on Otago coastal beaches where they are prohibited.
ORC consent applications tumble
ORC consent applications tumble
A downturn in the number of resource consent applications being lodged with the Otago Regional Council is a reflection of the state of the Otago economy, council resource management director Selva Selvarajah says.
We have you bookmarked
We have you bookmarked
For Summer Times, Dunedin Public Libraries' staff have dug through their data base to discover the reading habits of Dunedin residents. Rebecca Fox talks to library staff about book trends.
Delta's Luggate interests 'sold'
Delta's Luggate interests 'sold'
Delta's controversial Luggate Park development is under offer, the company's chief executive says.
House sales figures look near normal
House sales figures look near normal
A sudden drop in mortgagee sales in Otago and good November house sales statistics show there is some confidence in the market, real estate spokesmen say.
Reserves benefit to fishers and sealions
Reserves benefit to fishers and sealions
Suggestions that marine protected areas could help manage possible future conflicts between fishers and sea lions need to be acted on, Forest and Bird Otago Southland conservation officer Sue Maturin says.
Trout alert
Trout alert
Three trout wait for a flush of water to continue up the temporary diversion channel beside the Water of Leith, in Dunedin, yesterday. Fish and Game will be keeping a close eye on trout to ensure they are not getting stranded in the channel, operations manager Ian Hadland says.
Year's start mostly dry, cooler
Year's start mostly dry, cooler
Despite earlier predictions of a wet new year, Otago is now expected to have a mostly dry but possibly cooler start to 2013.
Christmas Day 21degC reading was 'spot data'
Christmas Day 21degC reading was 'spot data'
People outraged Dunedin City's official temperature for Christmas Day was only 21degC need to be aware the figure is only ''spot data'', the MetService says.
Day at the races' 20s style
Day at the races' 20s style
A grey day did not stop a group of Dunedin women from kicking up their heels, 1920s style, at the Wingatui Boxing Day races yesterday.
Fire Service favour rights maiden flight mishap
Fire Service favour rights maiden flight mishap
Senior Station Officer Bob Calder does a ''Christmas favour'' for a grateful Joshua Rogan, retrieving his remote-controlled model plane from the trees lining Littlebourne, in Dunedin, yesterday.
It's a boy, a boy, a boy and a boy
It's a boy, a boy, a boy and a boy
One came earlier than expected, the other late, but both provided their parents with a special Christmas surprise.
$20m work on Dunedin cables
$20m work on Dunedin cables
Dunedin's ageing electricity cables are to be upgraded as part of a $20 million programme by Delta.
More drownings in 2012
More drownings in 2012
Nearly 20 people have drowned in Otago and Southland this year - six more than last year.
Sea lion numbers set to skyrocket
Sea lion numbers set to skyrocket
There could be up to 1000 New Zealand sea lions feeding offshore from Otago by 2040 - all competing with recreational and commercial fishermen for fish.
Dreaming of a warm and bright Christmas
Dreaming of a warm and bright Christmas
A sunny Otago Christmas Day is predicted. The MetService is forecasting a fine day for the region, with temperatures ranging from 23degC in Dunedin and 27degC at the airport, to 28degC in Queenstown and 30degC in Wanaka.