Slopedown wind farm decision looms
A decision is set to be made on the large wind farm proposed for Slopedown in Southland — but it is not going to be the end of the matter.
Steve Hepburn
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Sometimes a friendly wave is all you need
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Sometimes a friendly wave is all you need
It was foreign territory for a surfer and his board but for Dom Huxley it was a worthwhile trip — even though he had a sore behind and was walking like a cowboy at the end of it.
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No mine work till late in year
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No mine work till late in year
Any operations at the newly consented Waikaka gold mine will not start until the last quarter of this year and the rocketing price of gold had no impact on its go-ahead, a company director says.
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Slopedown wind farm decision looms
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Slopedown wind farm decision looms
A decision is set to be made on the large wind farm proposed for Slopedown in Southland — but it is not going to be the end of the matter.
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Yeardley’s pain will result in gain
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Yeardley’s pain will result in gain
It is not what most 22-year-olds do on a Saturday night.
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Staff left in dark as owner leaves NZ
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Staff left in dark as owner leaves NZ
Dart Engineering owner Regan Williamson is living in Canada, leaving workers in the company’s Queenstown and Dunedin businesses emotional and unsure of their futures.
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Two new NPD fuel stations coming
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Two new NPD fuel stations coming
The chief executive of one of the biggest self-serve fuel companies in New Zealand says there is unlikely to be a demise of staffed fuel stations in the future.
Work to get rid of of invasive sycamore continues
Work to get rid of of invasive sycamore continues
Work continues to get rid of sycamore trees around the Mt Cargill area, but that is only the tip of the iceberg, say those doing the work.
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Spot the dog makes himself heard to be rescued
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Spot the dog makes himself heard to be rescued
Spot could not be spotted but he could still bark and that is what saved him.
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Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt
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Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt
A significant Queenstown and Dunedin-based engineering company is facing liquidation over tax debt of more than $1 million.
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He paid for a park - then his car was towed
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Dunedin man's shock as car towed after paying for parking
A Dunedin man facing a parking fine of nearly $200 alleged he had parked in the area for weeks beforehand with no problems and parking signage was confusing and hidden.
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ORC seeks to transfer chopper trust sponsorship
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ORC seeks to transfer chopper trust sponsorship
The Otago Regional Council is looking to hand over its sponsorship of the region’s rescue helicopter service to Port Otago, but has put in a backstop in case it does not happen.
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Nil rates rise backed by ORC - RMA changes dependent
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Nil rates rise backed by ORC - RMA changes dependent
The Otago Regional Council has backed a nil rate increase in its annual draft plan but changes around resource management may have the final financial say.
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Sometimes a friendly wave is all you need
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Sometimes a friendly wave is all you need
It was foreign territory for a surfer and his board but for Dom Huxley it was a worthwhile trip — even though he had a sore behind and was walking like a cowboy at the end of it.
Shot fired during arrest of high-risk offender
Shot fired during arrest of high-risk offender
A police officer fired a shot at a "high-risk offender" who they say was driving a vehicle towards a patrol car at a Dunedin service station yesterday evening.
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Cones all over as Dunedin roadworks spike
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Cones all over as Dunedin roadworks spike
Seeing a roadworks sign on every second corner?
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Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise
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Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise
A zero rates increase has been proposed by the Otago Regional Council, chairwoman Hilary Calvert sounding out a warning for Dunedin to keep its hands off Port Otago.
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
Winter is coming and so are power bills containing double-digit increases.
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No 6 set to show its stuff
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No 6 set to show its stuff
The sprinter is to be let loose.
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Probe into rest-home manager launched
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Probe into rest-home manager launched
The Nursing Council has opened an investigation into a departed Oxford Court rest-home manager accused of bullying and trespassing people.