8 complaints about judges referred
8 complaints about judges referred
Eight complaints against judges were referred to the court's heads of benches by the Judicial Conduct Commissioner last year.
Rebecca Fox
21 appeals on water quality plan changes
21 appeals on water quality plan changes
Twenty-one appeals over the Otago Regional Council's proposed water quality regulations have been lodged with the Environment Court.
Need to protect water sources flagged
Need to protect water sources flagged
The underground sources of drinking water in the Wakatipu Basin need better protection, an Otago Regional Council scientist says.
Data concerns if eel quota split
Data concerns if eel quota split
Commercial eel fishers are concerned 12 years of data will be lost if the Government goes ahead with plans to split the long-fin and short-fin eel quota in the South Island.
ORC rates not settled
ORC rates not settled
Otago regional ratepayers will have to wait another three weeks to find out if their general rates will increase by 2.97% or 5.34%.
New mum welcomes plans
New mum welcomes plans
Having a comfortable, private and quiet space for families of premature and ill babies will make a real difference, Cromwell mother Sarah Lund says.
Dairy compliance drops
Dairy compliance drops
Prosecutions of dairy farmers for effluent pollution in Otago have halved in the past milking season but overall compliance has dropped.
Ecosanctuary kiwichick a 'big boost'
Ecosanctuary kiwichick a 'big boost'
A sighting of a Haast tokoeka kiwi chick at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is an important milestone for the recovery of the rare native bird, the Department of Conservation says.
Young musicians make most of time in spotlight
Young musicians make most of time in spotlight
Weeks of practice came down to a few minutes in the spotlight on Saturday, as Otago musicians played their hearts out for places in the Smokefreerockquest regional finals.
Action possible after non-consented tree work
Action possible after non-consented tree work
Compliance action might be taken against the developer of the former Montecillo war veterans' home site after two protected oaks were pruned without consent.
Whitebait catch survey on river
Whitebait catch survey on river
A survey of whitebait catches along the Clutha River is being carried out by the Department of Conservation (Doc).
More details of plan
More details of plan
Southern Clams will lodge a revised resource consent application for its proposed Bluff oyster project with the Otago Regional Council next week.
DCC living wage concerns
DCC living wage concerns
Introducing a ''living wage'' for all Dunedin City Council's low-paid employees could cost the council at least $34,000.
Wool scrutinised to decide on Golden Fleece
Wool scrutinised to decide on Golden Fleece
Crimps, staples and cleanliness have dominated the thoughts of two woolclassers at Mosgiel this week.
New operating theatre has latest technology
New operating theatre has latest technology
Dunedin Hospital's theatre block may be old but step into theatre nine and you are transported into the modern world of the latest in surgical technology.
Fresh Bluff oysters from Otago Harbour proposed
Fresh Bluff oysters from Otago Harbour proposed
Bluff oysters could be harvested from Otago Harbour within a year if a joint venture involving a Dunedin company is approved.
Solicitors need to lif ttheir game: ORC
Solicitors need to lif ttheir game: ORC
Solicitors' practice needs to improve to ensure landowners are not left without legal access to water takes on their properties, the Otago Regional Council says.
Cold snaps bring high levels of air pollution
Cold snaps bring high levels of air pollution
The first cold snaps of autumn have resulted in increasingly high air-pollution levels in some parts of Otago.
Doc ranger takes on new role
Doc ranger takes on new role
Eight of the 10 South Island mini-documentaries Meet the Locals being made this season will be filmed in coastal Otago and feature a new presenter, Department of Conservation Coastal Otago ranger Les Judd.
33 years on ORC plenty long enough for Butcher
33 years on ORC plenty long enough for Butcher
After 33 years serving Otago, regional councillor Duncan Butcher has decided not to stand in the upcoming local body elections.