Society granted say on planned wind farm
Society granted say on planned wind farm
The group opposed to a big wind farm planned for Southland will — after all — get its day in the sun.
Steve Hepburn
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Society granted say on planned wind farm
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Society granted say on planned wind farm
The group opposed to a big wind farm planned for Southland will - after all - get its day in the sun.
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Delight at getting eye op in home town
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Delight at getting eye op in home town
A Queenstown man who has such poor eyesight he relies on his wife to give him commentaries when watching television has just had a rare home-town operation to relieve the pressure on his eyes.
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Fundraising begins for new ambulance station
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Fundraising begins for new ambulance station
Facing skyrocketing demand and a squeeze on room for vehicles, Hato Hone St John in Invercargill says it desperately needs a new ambulance station in the city.
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Star winger will not cost union anything
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Star winger will not cost union anything
All Black winger Sevu Reece instigated the move to Southland and it will come at no cost to the southern union.
St John outgrows city sites
St John outgrows city sites
Spread over three sites, with skyrocketing demand and a squeeze on room for vehicles, St John in Invercargill desperately needs a new ambulance station in the city.
How the Highlanders will fare in 2025
How the Highlanders will fare in 2025
In 2025, it will be 10 years since the Highlanders won their sole Super Rugby title. But will it ever happen again? And did the 2024 performance of the Highlanders show some promise or just another...
D-Day ceremony sparks interest in fallen soldier
D-Day ceremony sparks interest in fallen soldier
A former Gore man, who recently attended D-Day commemorations in France, is wanting to hear from anyone who has a connection with a fallen southern soldier.
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Stage 2 of wind farm going ahead at $486m
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Stage 2 of wind farm going ahead at $486m
Mercury Energy will spend nearly half a billion dollars on the second stage of its Kaiwera Downs wind farm, saying the project went ahead only when it struck a deal to sell power to the Tiwai Point...
Pioneer wins first game since return to premiers
Pioneer wins first game since return to premiers
Pioneer scored their first win of the season — and first back in the top netball grade — when they beat Knapdale 30-21 on Saturday.
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Eyeing up weighty political responsibilities
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Eyeing up weighty political responsibilities
She wants to be prime minister and appears to have the muscle to do it.
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‘Difficult’ wait for accessible bathroom continues
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‘Difficult’ wait for accessible bathroom continues
The frustrating wait goes on for Melanie Magowan.
Clinic set to open despite funding lack
Clinic set to open despite funding lack
The new urgent care clinic in Alexandra has received no support or additional funding from Wellsouth Primary Health Network or Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora.
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Tiwai deal allows wind farm to progress
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Tiwai deal allows wind farm to progress
Mercury Energy will spend nearly half a billion dollars on the second stage of its Kaiwera Downs wind farm.
7-day urgent care centre opening
7-day urgent care centre opening
A new seven-day-a-week urgent care centre is to open in Alexandra next month.
Books 'not going to be dumped at landfill'
Books 'not going to be dumped at landfill'
Books left in a skip after a second-hand book sale in Invercargill were not headed to the dump, organisers say.
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Council to keep using Māniatoto
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Council to keep using Māniatoto
Forget about minding your p’s & q’s out in Big Sky country - it is more about your o’s & a’s.
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‘Challenging times’ cited as plan document approved
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‘Challenging times’ cited as plan document approved
The Southland District Council may be forced to let some sealed roads revert to gravel as it faces up to steep financial challenges.
Central Otago council to free up land for housing
Central Otago council to free up land for housing
More land will be made available for residential development in Central Otago as the latest census shows it is experiencing double-digit growth.
First census results released
First census results released
The first statistics have finally been released following last year’s census and, unsurprisingly, they show Queenstown-Lakes has experienced rapid growth.