$100 million line upgrade ups capacity
$100 million line upgrade ups capacity
A $100 million upgrade of two of Transpower’s high-voltage lines through Otago is under way, with the biggest job set to begin in January.
Mark Price
Claim council preparing for airport project
Claim council preparing for airport project
The group opposed to the development of Wanaka Airport for commercial jets believes the airport’s majority owner, the Queenstown Lakes District Council, has begun clearing the way for the project.
More than a tonne of rubbish picked up along river
More than a tonne of rubbish picked up along river
Everything from the remains of a horse to an old armchair were removed from the banks of the Cardrona River just east of Wanaka this week.
Bid to preserve trial exotic tree plantation
Bid to preserve trial exotic tree plantation
A Bannockburn couple have taken up the cause of an abandoned Ministry of Works botanical experiment in Central Otago.
Kiwis likely to have rivers to themselves
Kiwis likely to have rivers to themselves
The Covid-19 virus is expected to benefit New Zealand anglers this fishing season with overseas anglers left stranded and flapping about on the far bank of the Tasman Sea.
Tough for guides
Tough for guides
Ian Cole is one of dozens of fishing guides in the South who relies for an income on anglers from overseas.
11,800ha granted protection
11,800ha granted protection
The Government has designated 11,800ha in the Mackenzie Basin near this week’s major fire "dryland" conservation land.
Probe into electrical incident
Probe into electrical incident
Connnetics, the company whose staff were at risk during an electrical incident at Millers Flat last month, will carry out the investigation into what went wrong.
Near-miss with live powerline
Near-miss with live powerline
Two high-voltage electricity lines which came into contact at Millers Flat last month had the potential to kill a group of about 10 contractors working at the site.
Backing for airport called into question
Backing for airport called into question
Christchurch city councillors and ratepayers will not back Christchurch International Airport Ltd’s plan to spend millions of dollars on an international airport at Tarras.
Online search helping to look for paraglider
Online search helping to look for paraglider
People around the world are searching for former Wanaka paraglider James "Kiwi" Oroc (Johnson) without leaving their computer screens.
Aim to test Covid vaccines on NZ volunteers
Aim to test Covid vaccines on NZ volunteers
New Zealand volunteers will be sought to have Covid-19 vaccines tested on them, although probably not until next year.
Otago University part of vaccine alliance
Otago University part of vaccine alliance
The University of Otago will help lead efforts to secure a Covid-19 vaccine for New Zealand as part of newly established national vaccine alliance.
Plan for solar sites opposed
Plan for solar sites opposed
Former All Black Richie McCaw is one of the shareholders of a company seeking resource consent to create solar-powered house lots next to the Hawea River between Albert Town and Lake Hawea.
Crew called to Luggate grass fire
Crew called to Luggate grass fire
The Luggate Fire Brigade is dealing with a grass fire on land at the top of the rural Queensberry subdivision east of Luggate.
Sounds Air go-ahead imminent
Sounds Air go-ahead imminent
After a two and a-half year wait, Sounds Air almost has the thumbs-up to fly passengers between Wanaka and Christchurch.
Wanaka-Christchurch flights set to begin
Wanaka-Christchurch flights set for November start
Direct commercial flights between Wanaka and Christchurch are set to begin on November 2.
Commercial rivalry behind airport plan
Commercial rivalry behind airport plan
Commercial rivalry between Christchurch and Queenstown has been confirmed as the reason Christchurch International Airport Ltd (CIAL) plans to build an international airport at Tarras.
Firm applies to build caravan park
Firm applies to build caravan park
A small caravan park is being proposed for a rural section on the outskirts of Wanaka.
Tech touted as fog solution
Tech touted as fog solution
If the question is "how will aircraft land at Tarras Airport in the fog?", then the answer seems to be Honeywell SmartPath.