Stadium 'most unnecessary project'
Stadium 'most unnecessary project'
Otago regional councillor Michael Deaker has described Forsyth Barr Stadium as the most "unnecessary" project he has seen in 14 years of local government.
Rebecca Fox
ORC waterfront plans 'parked'
ORC waterfront plans 'parked'
A multi-million proposal to build an office block on the waterfront has been ''parked'' by Otago Regional Councillors.
ORC parks waterfront proposal
ORC parks waterfront proposal
An "exciting" new option for the site of Otago Regional Council's proposed office block had been suggested to councillors in the days leading up to yesterday's decision to "park" its multimillion-dollar waterfront proposal.
Questions cloud major ORC projects
Questions cloud major ORC projects
Question marks were still hanging over some of the projects within the Otago Regional Council's long-term plan yesterday, with one having to be delayed.
ORC building's future in balance
ORC building's future in balance
An "interesting outcome" is promised from today's Otago Regional Council meeting which will consider the future of its proposed $31 million waterfront office block and wharf redevelopment.
Most common emergency hazards weather-related
Most common emergency hazards weather-related
Recent snow and heavy rain are reminders the most commonly occurring emergency hazards in Otago are produced by the weather, the Otago Civil Defence Group says.
'City loop' bus route abandoned
'City loop' bus route abandoned
Dunedin's $405,000 "loop" bus services, which at their worst failed to attract an average of one person a trip, have been axed.
Council to consult on conservation value areas
Council to consult on conservation value areas
Waikouaiti Coast landowners will soon be the first to be consulted on areas of significant conservation values identified in their area.
Conservation land seminar
Conservation land seminar
The future management and development of public conservation land will be examined at a public symposium next month.
Hopes high for crayfish
Hopes high for crayfish
Otago crayfishermen are taking a "wait and see" approach to their first season under an increased quota.
'Snow day' plans needed
'Snow day' plans needed
"Snow days" are a situation which needs to be dealt with by employers and their staff on a case-by-case basis, the Otago-Southland Employers Association says.
Short day for ducks
Short day for ducks
In an effort to keep up enthusiasm about the duck hunting season, Fish and Game Otago has organised a new event to be held on the shortest day, in the hope it will recreate the hype of opening weekend.
New towers a cool move
New towers a cool move
The top of the first of three new cooling towers for Dunedin Hospital was lowered successfully into place yesterday morning, minutes before the crane responsible toppled to the ground nine floors down.
Caution urged on roads
Caution urged on roads
Motorists should continue to to take care on Dunedin's roads because of ice and remnants of snow.
Water plan change hearings scheduled
Water plan change hearings scheduled
Hearings will be held around Otago next week for the Otago Regional Council to consider submissions on its proposed changes around managing water allocation and use.
Catchment testing extended
Catchment testing extended
More testing is needed in the Pomahaka River catchment to fully understand the effects of land use on the area's water quality, the Otago Regional Council says.
No trends in air quality
No trends in air quality
Four years of air-quality testing in Otago have failed to detect any trends, but have confirmed Alexandra, Arrowtown and, more recently, Milton have the worst air quality during winter.
Warning blizzard on the way
Warning blizzard on the way
People are being urged to use common sense and listen to media reports on road conditions and closures if the forecast blizzard conditions and heavy snow eventuates in Otago this morning.
Logan Park team tops board at schools chess
Logan Park team tops board at schools chess
Silence reigned in Otago Boys High School library on Saturday, as Dunedin secondary school chess players fought for a place in the national final.
New Maori dance from old
New Maori dance from old
Exploring early Maori performance styles long lost and developing a new dance form from them is the aim of Maori choreographer Louise Potiki-Bryant.