Richard Davison

The intensity of opposition to an up to $1 billion Southland wind farm has prompted Contact Energy to pause its fast-track application for the project.

A Queenstown Lakes developer says a plan to "tax" developers to pay for affordable housing was always "flawed", and should never have got past initial public consultation.

An external report to a southern council appears to confirm sewage overflows were caused by its own decision to cease essential maintenance in 2019.

For those who have ever felt inclined to lecture their families, the perfect home may now be within reach.

Officials believe a town’s naturally amber-hued drinking water may be triggering overbearing compliance costs.

After suffering four cardiac events in the past eight months, Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan has promised his family he will resign if it happens again.

One of South Otago’s more green-fingered residents enjoyed a suitably floral centenary celebration in Balclutha yesterday.

Drivers travelling south from Dunedin can expect a dry reception from one of their regular fuel stops for the foreseeable future, although the owners are remaining tight-lipped as to the cause.

Clutha ratepayers will have a lower-than-expected rates increase this coming year, despite continuing capital project cost blowouts due to inflation.