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.
Rebecca Fox
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.
Doc preparing plan for 1080 poisoning
Doc preparing plan for 1080 poisoning
A 1080 poisoning plan is being developed by the Department of Conservation so it can be prepared if the population of rats and stoats gets out of control and threatens endangered species in Operation Ark programmes in the Catlins and Dart-Caples areas.
Six families continue adding to Dunedin legal tradition
Six families continue adding to Dunedin legal tradition
A Dunedin legal tradition continued yesterday as six second and in some cases third generation lawyers were admitted to the bar.
'Brockville Battler' to take a back seat
'Brockville Battler' to take a back seat
The "Brockville Battler" is giving up his "battle of wills" with the Dunedin City Council to take more of a back seat in his work standing up for the working man.
Brooches stolen from Larnach Castle
Brooches stolen from Larnach Castle
Two brooches made of human hair, gold and enamel have been stolen from Constance de Bathe Brandon's boudoir at Larnach Castle, on Otago Peninsula.
DCC and ORC square off over consents
DCC and ORC square off over consents
A request from the Dunedin City Council for a 35-year term for broad-coverage resource consents for routine road maintenance work has drawn opposition from Otago Regional Council staff.
Doc worried by death of yellow-eyed penguins
Doc worried by death of yellow-eyed penguins
Four yellow-eyed penguins have died following dog attacks along Otago's coast in the past six months, prompting the Department of Conservation to issue a warning to dog owners to keep their pets under control on beaches.
Fishermen lining up for centenary
Fishermen lining up for centenary
Fishing folk will take a nostalgic look at the industry in the lower South Island when the Port Chalmers Fishermen's Co-operative Society celebrates its 100th year.