Feasibility update on $4b Lake Onslow project expected next month
The Energy Minister is expected to provide an update next month on whether a $4 billion pumped hydro storage in Central Otago might be feasible.
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'Emotional': One of NZ's oldest passenger planes completes final flight
'Emotional': One of NZ's oldest passenger planes completes final flight
One of New Zealand's oldest passenger planes still in service, a Convair 580 owned by Air Chathams, has just completed its very last flight.
Fire destroys vacant house in Milton
Fire destroys vacant house in Milton
Police are investigating after fire destroyed a vacant house in Milton.
Nowhere to send patients
Nowhere to send patients
Southland Hospital is being swamped with Covid-19-positive patients and is unable to transfer any of them to other southern hospitals.
Council again stays under rates-rise cap
Council again stays under rates-rise cap
The Clutha District Council will not exceed its rates cap, despite this week approving nearly $7 million in funding for annual plan projects.
Horse safety at heart of fencing upgrade
Horse safety at heart of fencing upgrade
New plastic rails have arrived at the Cromwell racecourse, reducing the chance of injuries for horses racing around the 150-year-old track.
Colourful anti-bullying message
Colourful anti-bullying message
Breen Construction staff (from left) Lahni Hivafa, Lenny Varu and Juni Fakatoufifita proudly wear pink shirts in support of an anti-bullying movement.
Broken bridges taking toll on community
Broken bridges taking toll on community
Is it a bridge too far? That's the question a group of Maniototo residents are asking after being left in limbo since flooding early last year wiped out one bridge and forced the closure of two others.
519 new Covid cases and 1 death in South
519 new Covid cases and 1 death in South
There are 519 new community cases of Covid, 36 people in hospital and one death to report in the South today.
Wrap up for weekend wintry blast
Wrap up for weekend wintry blast
A wintry blast is set to continue in the South this weekend, with severe gales, thunderstorms and snow down to 500 metres.
Mega data centre being built at Earnscleugh
Mega data centre being built at Earnscleugh
Construction of a cryptomine data centre made up of eight containers housing nearly 3000 servers near the Clyde Dam is under way.
Council staff growth better services plan
Council staff growth better services plan
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is proposing to axe four positions, and create 28 new ones.
Hub aims to connect young with Maori culture
Hub aims to connect young with Maori culture
A new hub for rangatahi (young people) has opened in Queenstown.
Joint effort to continue business awards ‘a no-brainer’
Joint effort to continue business awards ‘a no-brainer’
Business South is getting ready to celebrate Waitaki businesses.
Meeting to discuss school closure
Meeting to discuss school closure
After 123 years in operation, Glenham School could soon be shutting its doors for good.
Shaping the slopes for world’s champions
Shaping the slopes for world’s champions
Snowmaking has taken Ohau Snow Fields mountain manager Craig Ovenden all over the world.
Answers sought about proposed plant
Answers sought about proposed plant
"It's like a prison, no-one wants that in their backyard."
No prosecution in death of Andrew Hore's mother
No prosecution in death of Andrew Hore's mother
The coroner's report following the death of ex-All Black Andrew Hore's mother has been released, stating the 67-year-old died after falling from a farm vehicle.
First big snowfall hits the slopes
First big snowfall hits the slopes
As the first snow of the season settled in white blankets across the mountains around Queenstown, Coronet Peak did not waste a second getting its snowmaking guns cranking.
Increase in international students expected next year
Increase in international students expected next year
With the country’s borders opening in late July, the Southern Institute of Technology is expecting its number of international students to increase next year.