A Dunedin man who fears for the future of his daily trips with his poodle to the park says it is about time dogs were allowed on the bus.

With temperatures reaching the mid-20s and the risk of only a few sprinkles of short-lived rain, the long Otago Anniversary weekend may be our "last taste" of summery weather for a while.

Otago's air plan and air quality strategy will be consulted on later this year after a narrow vote.

A Dunedin drink-driver who killed his passenger has had "huge difficulty" controlling himself while in prison, the Parole Board has heard.