ORC needs funds advance for buses
ORC needs funds advance for buses
The Otago Regional Council needs a transport funding advance in order to get Queenstown's new bus services operating by June 1.
Rebecca Fox
ORC up in arms over consent plan
ORC up in arms over consent plan
"Stupidity", "crap", "a gross overreaction" and "mindboggling" are just some of the words used by Otago regional councillors and staff yesterday to describe a proposed resource consent discounting regime they warn could cost ratepayers dearly.
Anti-smoking study on graphic response
Anti-smoking study on graphic response
Rose Scott could have been working in a cafe this summer, but instead, as a recipient of one of the new summer scholarships, she is researching the effectiveness of warnings on cigarette packets.
Rain lifts most river levels
Rain lifts most river levels
Recent rain has eased concerns over low river flows in Otago but in North Otago it has only provided a brief respite.
For the past two weeks, much-needed rain had fallen in Otago, especially along coastal areas of South Otago and Dunedin, the Otago Regional Council rainfall and river flow weekly report said.
Bus submissions closing soon
Bus submissions closing soon
Bus users in southern Dunedin suburbs have only a few days left to have their say on proposed changes to their services.
Scotch mist shrouds Otago coast
Scotch mist shrouds Otago coast
Easterly winds coming off the sea brought a further day of humidity, low cloud and drizzle to the Otago coast.
Munslows wine shop to close after 15 years
Munslows wine shop to close after 15 years
Munslows Fine Wines in George St, Dunedin, is to close after nearly 15 years of giving advice and education alongside the wi
Poor start but compliance improves
Poor start but compliance improves
More than 20 anglers face prosecution so far this season after breaching fishing regulations in Otago.
Super Mum and 'super hero' challenge cancer in race
Super Mum and 'super hero' challenge cancer in race
Two runners challenged cancer in different ways during the gruelling long-distance triathlon in Wanaka on Saturday.
Weekend vandals strike four city suburbs
Weekend vandals strike four city suburbs
Police are seeking information to help find the people responsible for a spate of vandalism after a trail of damage was left across four Dunedin suburbs early on Saturday morning.
Trout farm idea opposed due to risks
Trout farm idea opposed due to risks
Any benefits from allowing commercial trout farming would be "heavily outweighed" by the risks to New Zealand's wild trout fishery, Otago Fish and Game chief executive, Niall Watson, says.
Travellers find friends worldwide
Travellers find friends worldwide
Experiencing real family life in the countries you visit rather than just the tourist spots is just one reason Rona Potiki extol's the virtues of a little known club.
Dunedin gets month's rain in 10 days
Dunedin gets month's rain in 10 days
Similar amounts of rain have fallen in the first 10 days of this month as fell in all of December in Dunedin.
116 arrests in city this year
116 arrests in city this year
One hundred and sixteen people were arrested in Dunedin during the first ten days of this year, with 34 of them during the weekend.
View of proposed merger cautious
View of proposed merger cautious
Worth talking about but of dubious benefit, is Environment Southland chief executive Ciaran Keogh's opinion on a proposal that the two southern regional councils should consider amalgamating.
Change to fixed fee for gravel extraction
Change to fixed fee for gravel extraction
A new situation involving large-scale rapid gravel extraction has led the Otago Regional Council to look at its fixed fee for its monitoring services.
Councillor wants role elucidated
Councillor wants role elucidated
Feeling guilty for speaking out publicly on the Project Hayes issue, Otago Regional councillor Gerry Eckhoff has asked the council for clarification of his role.
Love is shelling out for a dogsitter
Love is shelling out for a dogsitter
Mike Teasdale admits he and wife Lynne are "terrible softies" Their three children are grown up but they still require the services of a babysitter only now it is for their favourite pet - a curly coat retriever named Wilson.
Mate signs on for marathon effort
Mate signs on for marathon effort
He is not a runner, but that has not stopped former Oamaru man Darren Foss signing up to help his best friend run 52 marathons in 52 weeks around the world.
Sir Alan is still picking his priorities
Sir Alan is still picking his priorities
Though Emeritus Prof Sir Alan Mark was reluctant to become a knight, he says his honour recognises conservation as deserving of the same honours as other aspects of New Zealand life.