Rebecca Fox

Otago's economy relies on tourism more than any other region in the country, the Tourism Industry Association says.

The number of anglers breaking fishing regulations halved in the past season but there are still people who continue to fish without a licence, Fish and Game Otago says.

A two-year fight to enhance a lower Taieri swamp is over but Fish and Game Otago hopes it will not have to foot the entire bill for the consent process.

Controversial Fish and Game Otago councillor Dave Witherow will return to representing the region at the New Zealand council level.

A University of Otago scientist wants no-catch zones created for longfin eels and says the Government is not acting quickly enough to protect the species.

It has been an uphill battle for Mike Horne as he tries to climb the equivalent height of Mt Everest this month.

International anglers will soon have to pay a third more than New Zealanders to fish in this country's rivers and lakes.

Eric Lundquist has never regretted his decision to retire in Mosgiel.

An extraordinary bird's-eye view will soon be revealed as cameras track yellow-eyed penguins as they dive to the depths of the ocean off Otago Peninsula.

Whitebaiters beware: There will be more surveillance of popular whitebaiting spots this season.

A push to overhaul Fish and Game's licence system to give anglers more choice and cheaper licence options has been delayed a year.

A new model for the role of harbourmaster for Otago Harbour is being considered by the Otago Regional Council.

The vocal cords, strumming fingers and twinkling feet of a group of Taieri performers got a workout on Saturday night as they revealed their talents before an appreciative crowd.

Data gathered from 10 years of tracking great white sharks will be used to discover where and when they are at the greatest risk of being inadvertently caught by fishing gear.

Meran Campbell-Hood's quest to answer a question posed by her grandfather has been a winner in the past and this year was no exception.