‘A taster of spring’: Fronts bring heavy rain, gales
Weather forecasters are warning of a burst of wild, spring-like weather this weekend, with heavy rain set to…
Datagrid pledges less water, generator use at Southland AI factory
“This is going to be the most sustainable data centre in the whole Asia Pacific,” he said. “Any…
Video shows daylight kiwi brawl on predator-free island
Video has emerged of two kiwi birds fighting during the day on predator-free Ulva Island, a behaviour the…
Bin inspections having desired effect in tough-love Southland
An inspection programme assessing the contents of kerbside recycling appears to have improved habits in a region where…
Council manager’s honest admission: We don’t know where all our pipes are
A Southland council manager has revealed there are pipes in the district’s network which are unaccounted for. By…
Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight
Winter still has some bite left, with snowfall expected across the central South Island from this afternoon and…
Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport under wraps
Key players in the rejuvenation of an embattled Fiordland airport are remaining tight-lipped about how much interest was…
Ngāi Tahu unveils South Island council boundary plan
Ngāi Tahu has unveiled a plan to reorganise the South Island’s council boundaries, replacing the 24 councils within…
Who’s merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks
The future of local government is now in central government’s hands, after a last-minute scramble to lodge merger…
Cold comfort: Can you afford to keep heaters up and pay power bill?
One in four Kiwi households are struggling to pay power bills as a punishing cold snap tightens its…
‘Couple of degrees colder’: Severe frosts to grip New Zealand tonight
MetService is forecasting severe overnight frosts across large parts of the country tonight, with the forecaster warning “the…
Sleet and snow hit Wellington, Dunedin police issue ice warning
Snow falling to low levels across parts of the eastern South Island has shut schools, closed several sections…