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Otago's rivers are by and large "in a really good state", the latest summer recreation report card says.

A five-star Dunedin social housing complex remains a "wonderful place" despite a tenant being evicted for threatening to blow up his neighbours with a gas bottle, the Salvation Army says.

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including so much for our "kick-arse" hospital, passing a cleanup to another generation, and the dignity of Parliament.

As Otago’s skies light up with spectacular auroral displays again, the question has been asked — are we seeing more aurora activity than ever before?

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo. 

When was the last time you really, truly respected one of our politicians?

Straws in the wind: recently I ran across a post by the chief executive of a nationwide professional association in Canada.

A $4 million upgrade of the Jackson Bay wharf — the only deep-sea port on the West Coast — may be a contender for co-funding with the government.

Otago is home to 360 species found nowhere else in the world, a new report says.

Up to $20 million could be required to safeguard Otago’s iconic deepwater lakes, a report to the Otago Regional Council says.

A $2 million work programme to control wilding pines and eradicate wallabies from Otago appears set to continue amid delays from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and no funding agreement...

A boost in seats to flights between Auckland and Dunedin will help stimulate spending across the city in time for key events, an industry leader says.

A "luxury" Otago taxi company, and the man behind it, have been hauled before the court, accused of exploiting foreign workers.

A lack of action at Dunedin’s bus hub is leading to overcrowding and dangerous conditions elsewhere as fearful students congregate at another stop, a principal says.

The government’s war on road cones is "just fuel thrown on the fire" for road workers already suffering regular abuse, a Dunedin traffic management company boss says.

A Dunedin man who sent his ex-partner a string of "nonsensical" messages has been warned about further breaches of a protection order.

The championship competitions of the Otago Centre of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand were continued yesterday morning and afternoon.

Retrieved from skateboard bowl: One woman, one dog, one ball.