A fisherman has welcomed the government’s decision to cut the catch limits for blue cod in Southland, saying it is paramount to guarantee its sustainability for future generations.
Contact Energy, which plans to build a multimillion-dollar wind farm at Slopedown, wants the remaining time available to the hearing panel to be utilised as productively and efficiently as possible.
Contact Energy has taken issue with Ngāi Tahu’s stance on its proposed $1 billion Southland wind farm, saying the iwi sold part of the site 20 years ago "presumably for commercial reasons".
The Southland harbourmaster is warning boat users to be aware of changing river conditions and their skills after two accidents on the Ōreti River within a fortnight.
A replacement boat ramp on Lake Te Anau has been delayed after the council was "blindsided" by a last-minute request from the Department of Conservation (Doc).
Lovers of the "cosy English murder" will no doubt enjoy this "cosy Kiwi murder" story, especially if they happen to be from Hawke’s Bay where the dastardly deed is set.
The longtime president of the Mataura Licensing Trust has been awarded the last ever lifetime membership of the New Zealand Licensing Trust Association.
With what has been an underwhelming start to spring, a few breaks in the weather have allowed us to dust off our gardening tools and dig into the soil.