Arborist to take skills worldwide
Arborist to take skills worldwide
Dunedin arborist Peter Waymouth hopes to help improve the learning experience of arborists worldwide.
Rebecca Fox
Number of farmers prosecuted more than doubles in 12 months
Number of farmers prosecuted more than doubles in 12 months
In the past year, more than twice as many Otago farmers have been prosecuted for offences - mainly relating to dairy effluent and pugging - than the year before.
Council increases helicopter sponsorship
Council increases helicopter sponsorship
Growing demands on the services of the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter have led the Otago Regional Council to increase its sponsorship by $100,000 to $350,000.
Farmers prefer October for ORC water hearings
Farmers prefer October for ORC water hearings
While still a busy time for Otago farmers, October is better than September for the bulk of the hearings on proposed changes to the region's water quality regulations, Otago Federated Farmers president Stephen Korteweg says.
Workers 'expected to be grateful'
Workers 'expected to be grateful'
People's "deference" to employers and the state need to be overcome if New Zealand is to change the decline in workers' rights and conditions, Combined Trade Union president Helen Kelly says.
Water take: greater accuracy pursued
Water take: greater accuracy pursued
On paper, water users are taking more than four times the amount of water from the Arrow River than allocated, but it is hoped compulsory water metering will help a more accurate assessment to be made, the Otago Regional Council says.
Tyryn's terrific truckin' tour
Tyryn's terrific truckin' tour
Escaping from Dunedin Hospital for a few hours to take part in the Special Rigs for Special Kids convoy was Christmas come early for Tyryn Duncan.
'Phenomenally lucky' no-one killed in crash
'Phenomenally lucky' no-one killed in crash
There was a serious accident and 22 cars were ordered off the road, but police say they are happy with the weekend's "special operation" monitoring the hundreds of boy and girl racers who converged on Dunedin on Friday night.
Fears of merger allayed
Fears of merger allayed
The possibility of amalgamation between Otago and Southland's conservancies and boards is not something the Otago Conservation Board is aware of, chairwoman, Associate Prof Abby Smith says.
Paua charge expected
Paua charge expected
A Southland man who fisheries officers say was found with more and smaller paua than allowed by fishery regulations is likely to face prosecution.
Building plan 'best decision' at present
Building plan 'best decision' at present
A decision to build a council chamber and civil defence headquarters in the car park of its Stafford St office block is not "inappropriate", Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead says.
Fish and Game calls for a collaborative approach
Fish and Game calls for a collaborative approach
Failure by the Otago Regional Council to work with affected groups on its proposed water quality changes means those organisations need to start talking to each other, Fish and Game councillor Ray Grubb says.
A little more drizzle due
A little more drizzle due
Bad weather forecast for next week will not last long and will not be as intense as recent events, MetService spokesman Dan Corbett says.
Fish and Game appeals change
Fish and Game appeals change
A threat to Fish and Game's ability to have a say on any resource consents affecting fish or gamebird habitat has led it to take action in the Environment Court.
ORC firm on solution
ORC firm on solution
A long-term solution to the Otago Regional Council's office overcrowding problems will not be put on the back burner now that an "interim" solution has been agreed on, council chairman Stephen Woodhead says.
ORC consent unlikely for reflooding wetland
ORC consent unlikely for reflooding wetland
Otago Fish and Game is contemplating legal action after the Otago Regional Council indicated it would probably not grant consent for Fish and Game's proposed wetland redevelopment on the lower Taieri.
Morgan talks on Million Dollar Mouse
Morgan talks on Million Dollar Mouse
Nearly halfway to his goal of raising $1 million to eradicate mice from the Antipodes Islands, entrepreneur and philanthropist Gareth Morgan is already looking ahead to see if it could be done on the mainland.
Time for decision on ORC chambers
Time for decision on ORC chambers
It is time for Otago regional councillors to finally make a "definitive" decision on the short-term future of its council chambers and civil defence headquarters, chief executive Graeme Martin says.
July month of climate extremes
July month of climate extremes
Temperature extremes provided for a mild, dry Otago last month, and Queenstown experienced its sunniest July in about 80 years.
Two rare kiwi pair off at Orokonui
Two rare kiwi pair off at Orokonui
Because two "kiwi couples" have formed among the rare Haast tokoeka who have made Orokonui Ecosanctuary their home, the organisation is calling their translocation a success.