Dogs compound stress on species
Dogs compound stress on species
Discovering a penguin they had released, after spending a year nursing it back to health, had been killed by a dog, has angered staff at Penguin Place on Otago Peninsula.
Rebecca Fox
Balaclava has highest May rainfall in 34 years
Balaclava has highest May rainfall in 34 years
Balaclava's May rainfall record has been broken, thanks to another nearly 14mm on Thursday night.
Progresson beach erosion
Progresson beach erosion
A community coastal care group is being formed to discuss remedial work at Te Rauone beach, Harington Point, near Dunedin.
Record May rain keeps roofers busy
Record May rain keeps roofers busy
Dunedin's recent steady rain will see at least one suburb of the city break a 34-year-old rainfall record for May - with 10 days of the month remaining.
Dumped cats threaten precious wildlife
Dumped cats threaten precious wildlife
The dumping of domestic cats in remote places on Otago Peninsula is threatening the area's "very precious" wildlife.
Indoor pig farms defended
Indoor pig farms defended
Pictures of pigs in single sow stalls featured in a television current affairs programme have shocked animal lovers around the country, but a Dunedin farmer stands by indoor pig farming.
'Idiotic' drivers ignore Three Mile Hill closure
'Idiotic' drivers ignore Three Mile Hill closure
"Idiotic'' Dunedin drivers who attempted to go through the road closed barriers on Three Mile Hill Rd this morning put themselves and police at risk, Senior Sergeant Mel Aitken said.
Fatal accident at Edendale closes road
Fatal accident at Edendale closes road
There has been a fatal accident at Dacre, in Southland, which has resulted in the closure of SH 1 near Spurhead Creek, from Edendale to Invercargill.
Landowner opposes targeted rate
Landowner opposes targeted rate
A Frankton landowner has opposed the Otago Regional Council's plans to impose a targeted rate on the area to pay for works to the Shotover delta.
Vigorous cold front expected
Vigorous cold front expected
More rain is predicted for a "saturated" Otago and Southland as another vigorous cold front moves on to the South Island, possibly bringing with it severe gales.
Progress on dump
Progress on dump
A solution may have been found to the problem of rubbish leaking out from Hampden's old dump.
ORC building plan cops flak and praise
ORC building plan cops flak and praise
A "wonderful opportunity" and "way over the top" were some of the descriptions people gave the Otago Regional Council's proposed office block at long-term plan hearings yesterday.
Transport options dominate hearings
Transport options dominate hearings
Trains, buses and cycling dominated submissions on the final day of public consultation on the Otago Regional Council's 10-year plan yesterday.
Critics and backers of new ORC office
Critics and backers of new ORC office
The Otago Regional Council proposal to build a $31 million office block on the harbourside drew criticism and encouragement yesterday.
Farmers call for drain rates review
Farmers call for drain rates review
Taieri farmers have called for a review of the way rates for drainage and flood protection works are set in their area to ensure those getting the most benefits from any proposed works pay.
Bus fares rise opposed
Bus fares rise opposed
The University of Otago is opposed to the 25% increase in bus fares proposed by the Otago Regional Council.
McDonald's plans restaurant in Mosgiel
McDonald's plans restaurant in Mosgiel
About 60 to 70 jobs would be created if plans to build a McDonald's restaurant and McCafe in Hartstonge Ave, Mosgiel, are approved.
Simplify paper, councillor asks
Simplify paper, councillor asks
Farmersd would "throw up their hands in disgust" if handed the Otago Regional Council's rabbit control compliance strategy and procedures, Cr Duncan Butcher says.
Hearings set for draft plan
Hearings set for draft plan
Submissions to the Otago Regional Council's draft 10-year plan will be heard during four days of hearings around the region this week.
Family association with building to end
Family association with building to end
For three generations, the Port Chalmers community's hardware needs have been met by the Aitcheson family from its George St building, but come July that tradition will end.