New project sought to boost finances
New project sought to boost finances
Government fast-tracking of a hydro project at Lake Pukaki is expected to help national energy provider Meridian avoid a repeat of this year’s $881 million-financial reversal.
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
Teviot Valley residents voiced strong opposition to heavy truck traffic and lack of transparency over a contentious quarry proposal at a packed meeting in Ettrick on Wednesday.
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
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Fears over 'open-slather' for freedom camping
A new camping bylaw will not push people on to rural roads, a Queenstown district councillor said yesterday.
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
Queenstown shark business jumps hurdle
A submersible shark vessel business has leapt over the first legal barrier to build and operate at a new wharf in Queenstown.
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a ute rolled in a remote area near Lake Hāwea.
Queenstown school target of threatening email
Queenstown school target of threatening email
Queenstown Primary School's day is "continuing as usual" after it received a threatening email sent to several schools in New Zealand.
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
Southern schools are experiencing a spike in sickness-related absences, one school keeping its entire senior cohort off school today due to a lack of available teachers.
Upgrade to encourage deeper engagement
Upgrade to encourage deeper engagement
The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is benefiting from an internal refurbishment and a staffing refresh.
‘Whodunit’ theme fosters creativity
‘Whodunit’ theme fosters creativity
Drama and poetry have been key themes at Waitaki Girls’ High School recently, with students marking National Poetry Day just before taking the stage for the school’s annual interhouse drama and...
New $300m hospital approved for Wānaka
New $300m hospital approved for Wānaka
A $300 million hospital planned for Wānaka, with four operating theatres and a 24-hour emergency department, has been given the green light.
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ORC office cost rises slammed
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ORC office cost rises slammed
A councillor has slammed the Otago Regional Council’s new office project’s multimillion-dollar cost overruns as unacceptable in a cost of living crisis as details emerge of asbestos being discovered.
Stoat believed already dead when taken to Stewart Island
Stoat believed already dead when taken to Stewart Island
Conservation sleuths have partly solved the mystery of how a dead stoat came to be on Rakiura-Stewart Island in a case that has now become an intriguing whodunnit.
Green light for $300 million Wānaka hospital
Green light for $300 million Wānaka hospital
A $300 million hospital planned for Wānaka with four operating theatres and a 24-hour emergency department has been given the green light.
Franklin presses on in Jacks Point
Franklin presses on in Jacks Point
Property developer Dean Franklin is putting "media attacks" behind him and pushing ahead with his latest project in Jack’s Point.
Medical centre closure marks end of an era
Medical centre closure marks end of an era
It'll be the end of an era in Arrowtown tomorrow when the Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) Berkshire St clinic opens its doors for the last time.
High flyer finds new ground
High flyer finds new ground
For well over half his life, Queenstown’s Ingemar Eriksson’s quite literally been a high flyer.
Big grocery gift’s huge ripple effect
Big grocery gift’s huge ripple effect
Seventeen charities have benefited from a massive grocery donation provided by a Queenstown supermarket.
Lake Hayes trapping focus
Lake Hayes trapping focus
A special event this coming Tuesday aims to start establishing a ‘second line of defence’ for Waiwhakaata Lake Hayes.
Survey to shape emergency
Survey to shape emergency
An Otago Uni student’s doing a deep dive into our transport networks, and needs your help.