The area on The Remarkables where two Australians fell to their deaths is "steep and unforgiving terrain" needing specialist skills and knowledge, the Mountain Safety Council says.
A recommendation to decline a Queenstown Lakes District Council application for a district-wide wastewaster discharge consent does not engage with reality, a hearing was told yesterday.
The successful prosecution of a Southland man in relation to a fatal helicopter crash in 2016 carries a strong message for small business owners, a health and safety specialist says.
Athol man Murray Sarginson has avoided a prison sentence in relation to the death of his best friend and business partner after a helicopter crash near Lindis Pass in 2016.
Fifty years ago water flowed through the Manapouri power station for the first time. Meanwhile, a group of concerned citizens was about to hold a meeting in Invercargill that would have far-reaching consequences.
The replacement of bridges, agricultural practices and tourism infrastructure are some of the key issues Southland District Council candidates are grappling with before next month's elections.
A court appeal continues to block the sale of Queenstown Hill's Commonage land, but a proposed new road will make it more attractive to potential buyers.