Queenstown gets best payoff from solar panels
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has found Queenstowners stand to gain the most from installing solar panels, followed by Auckland, then Christchurch, then Wellington.
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Region's ecosystems 'in crisis’
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Region's ecosystems 'in crisis’
Otago's native wildlife habitat is in a ‘‘crisis’’ and reversing the loss of biodiversity is being hampered by the lack of a single approach, the draft ORC indigenous biodiversity strategy says.
Bus fare hike among transport changes
Bus fare hike among transport changes
Increases in bus fares and a fleet of other public transport changes are set to be approved by the Otago Regional Council tomorrow.
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Scrapping councils would incur ‘damaging cost’
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Scrapping councils would incur ‘damaging cost’
Scrapping regional councils would come at a ‘‘damaging cost’’ to New Zealand’s clean green image, a regional councillor says.
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$2.5b development in pipeline
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$2.5b development in pipeline
Southland is set to become the heart of a multibillion-dollar logistics and manufacturing revolution with the launch of Australasia’s largest industrial development and a new inland port.
Heavy rain, wild winds on way for parts of South
Heavy rain, wild winds on way for parts of South
An active front bearing down on the country looks set to bring more wild weather to parts of the South.
$15 million Invercargill Lotto win claimed
$15 million Invercargill Lotto win claimed
The $15 million winning Lotto ticket sold at an Invercargill store has been claimed.
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
The chair of a southern regional council says he is surprised by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
Environment Southland has given the thumbs down to the amalgamation proposal of Southland councils, raising concerns over costs, waning support and over-inflated suggested savings.
Lake Wakatipu’s first ‘sharks’ ready to ride
Lake Wakatipu’s first ‘sharks’ ready to ride
An American Silicon Valley entrepreneur has added what has been billed as "Queenstown’s most unique water activity" to his increasing stable of Lake Wakatipu-based businesses.
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Hundreds of vintage dolls set to be sold
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Hundreds of vintage dolls set to be sold
Cathryn Kabuji says she is not a hoarder, but a collection of nearly 400 dolls tells another story.
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Class goes global with viral idea
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Class goes global with viral idea
A Clyde primary school teacher has gone viral on social media asking for strangers from around the world to send postcards to her class as a part of their inquiry learning.
Invercargill Lotto winner
Invercargill Lotto winner
It was a very happy holiday weekend for someone in Invercargill, after they won $15 million in Saturday night's Powerball draw.
Retailers, police team up on crime
Retailers, police team up on crime
Police and retailers are working together to reduce retail crime in Invercargill.
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Bridge parts from bygone age to be reused
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Bridge parts from bygone age to be reused
More than a decade after the original twin bridges linking Kurow and Hakataramea were dismantled, their more-than-100-year-old parts are being put to good use.
Government-backed Frankton film studio fizzles out
Government-backed Frankton film studio fizzles out
The plug has been pulled on a government-backed motion capture and production studio in Frankton’s Remarkables Park.
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Councillor denies privacy breach
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Councillor denies privacy breach
The West Coast Regional Council is alleging a privacy breach involving its former chairman after correspondence from a mining company ended up in the media.
Club stalwart disgusted by racial abuse
Club stalwart disgusted by racial abuse
Former Bluff rugby player Lex Chisholm refuses to stay silent about the barrage of racial abuse he witnessed from a rogue spectator at a match this month.
New CT scanner a ‘game-changer’
New CT scanner a ‘game-changer’
A new, state-of-the-art CT scanner is now operational at Southland Hospital, delivering a significant step forward for diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
Youth involvement increased in honour of Māori Queen
Youth involvement increased in honour of Māori Queen
Young rangatahi were the stars of this year’s annual Wānaka Matariki celebration, as hundreds of locals gathered to enjoy the festivities.