Otago Regional Council is considering how to tackle a significant flood hazard risk in a Dunedin suburb.

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham’s remuneration increased by more than $30,000 in the past year, taking her total pay to $483,652.

All dressed up for a trick-or-treat train ride to Hindon on Saturday are (from left) Blair, Liam, 8, Billie, 6, and Ursula Tucker, of Dunedin.

Consistent La Nina-like conditions, with more frequent northeasterly winds, may bring more days with temperatures above 25°C than normal, and cause extended dry spells during the next three months.

An agricultural research centre is celebrating 75 years since its establishment on the Taieri Plain.