Steve Hepburn

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.

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.

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.

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.

Spot could not be spotted but he could still bark and that is what saved him.

A significant Queenstown and Dunedin-based engineering company is facing liquidation over tax debt of more than $1 million.

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.

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.

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.

Seeing a roadworks sign on every second corner?

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.

Winter is coming and so are power bills containing double-digit increases.

The Nursing Council has opened an investigation into a departed Oxford Court rest-home manager accused of bullying and trespassing people.

A couple of top Swimming NZ staff will visit Invercargill this weekend, ready to discuss a complaint made against a Southland swimming coach.

Port Otago has started work on building storage for containers and freight on the Taieri but the planned inland port is still awaiting the green light.