Board wants track barrier to remain
Board wants track barrier to remain
Vehicle access to a track leading from Warrington to Blueskin Bay should continue to be controlled, the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board has decided.
Rebecca Fox
Fishers land 'community work'
Fishers land 'community work'
Three Dunedin youths proud of their catch from the Water of Leith now face ''community work'' with Fish and Game Otago for fishing illegally.
'Huge benefits' from play-centre
'Huge benefits' from play-centre
More user-friendly play equipment suitable for a variety of ages has transformed the Brighton Ocean View Playcentre's playground.
$150k to plan for bus service
$150k to plan for bus service
The Dunedin City Council has agreed to provide $150,000 in the coming year's budget for investigations into a possible council takeover of the city's bus service.
Transport reserve fund 'can't be used'
Transport reserve fund 'can't be used'
The Otago Regional Council will not be funding the $300,000 of work the Dunedin City Council believes is needed before it makes a decision on taking over the city's public bus services.
Open budget for marine protected area
Open budget for marine protected area
Creation of a marine protected area in Otago is likely to cost at least $850,000.
Bus discount suggestion
Bus discount suggestion
Greater discounts for students and those on low incomes are needed to get more people on buses, interest groups say.
Community groups seek water quality support
Community groups seek water quality support
Community-based groups seeking to improve water quality in their areas have asked the Otago Regional Council for support and funding.
Silt solution sought by harbour users
Silt solution sought by harbour users
Otago Harbour users, frustrated by increasing access difficulties to wharves and pontoons because of silt on the harbour bed, want the Otago Regional Council to help find a solution.
Castle trust proposes walkway
Castle trust proposes walkway
A coastal walkway from Cargill's Castle to Tunnel Beach would be a great tourist attraction, Cargill's Castle Trust says.
Proof of earlier sealion species
Proof of earlier sealion species
Comparison of DNA from ancient and modern sea lion bones has proved the sea lions which roamed New Zealand's coasts centuries ago were genetically different from the subantarctic sea lions which are recolonising Otago's coastline.
ORC to take fresh look at support for irrigation
ORC to take fresh look at support for irrigation
The Otago Regional Council needs to review its support for irrigation development, chief executive Peter Bodeker says.
Pouring on the effort at the St David St footbridge
Pouring on the effort at the St David St footbridge
Concrete was poured yesterday as work to extend the St David St footbridge continued as part of flood protection works on the Water of Leith.
ORC appoints first stakeholder engagement director
ORC appoints first stakeholder engagement director
Dunedin communications and human resources businesswoman Jane Leahy has been appointed to the new role of stakeholder engagement director at the Otago Regional Council.
Regional council not keen on LGNZ levy
Regional council not keen on LGNZ levy
A proposal to raise the profile and professionalism of local government through an additional levy has not found favour with the Otago Regional Council.
Bar denied licence for World Cup games
Bar denied licence for World Cup games
An application for a special licence to open Octagon bar Ratbags to screen Fifa World Cup games has been turned down.
Toitu seeks $50,000 from ORC
Toitu seeks $50,000 from ORC
The Otago Regional Council is being asked to contribute about $110,000 towards Toitu Otago Settlers Museum's redevelopment and the Dunedin City Council-hosted EnviroSchools programme.
Dolphin advocate to speak to IWC
Dolphin advocate to speak to IWC
A Dunedin scientist heading to the latest International Whaling Commission meeting says it will be embarrassing to speak on New Zealand's reluctance to offer full protection to Maui's dolphins given its stance on Japanese whaling.
ORC plan draws few submissions
ORC plan draws few submissions
A ''business as usual'' Otago Regional Council annual plan has failed to grab the public's attention.
Minimum-flow level opposed
Minimum-flow level opposed
A large number of fish will die each year if the Otago Regional Council goes ahead with its proposed minimum flow for the Lindis River, Otago Fish and Game says.