Understanding risk but not avoiding it Many people think of investment risk as the chance of losing money.
Councils must seize reform opportunity Councils must seize reform opportunity We campaigned on, and were given a mandate to, reform and replace the Resource Management Act (RMA).
Predator warnings Predator warnings Regular readers will remember that last month, I was wondering where the tuis and bellbirds were.
Spotlight put on Timaru Spotlight put on Timaru Timaru has been getting some fantastic international spotlight recently, and one of the most special moments was when Venture Timaru hosted top rating Australia breakfast TV show Sunrise here in...
‘Time to walk the talk’ around council finances ‘Time to walk the talk’ around council finances Across the Queenstown-Lakes, the cost of living, with the impacts of fuel costs, is probably the biggest issue for many in our community right now.
Make your voice heard on rising rates Make your voice heard on rising rates Ratepayers will have noticed that the council is in the process of developing the Annual Plan to take effect from July 1 this year.
Opinion: Emergency response team excelled Opinion: Emergency response team excelled Another big downpour has come and gone, and with it came flooding impact on some of our lower-lying South Dunedin properties.
SUBSCRIBER Cartoonist’s view — Yeo SUBSCRIBER Cartoonist’s view — Yeo Today's cartoon from Voyager 2023 award winning cartoonist, Shaun Yeo.