The ‘Lord of the Rings’ farm Arcadia Station at Glenorchy shifts from working farm to full-time movies, tourism
“We have decided to support filming and tourism.” Arcadia Station, on the shores of Diamond Lake near Glenorchy,…
Nasa to build US$20b moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans
The Gateway orbital lunar station was meant to serve as a point of transfer for astronauts headed to…
Molesworth Station: The groups vying to take over the country’s largest farm
Applications closed last week, with five groups applying to take over running farm operations at Molesworth. DoC’s South…
Listen to The Country online: Molesworth Station’s future with former manager Jim Ward
Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Jim Ward, the former manager of…
Gaspy fuel app urges accurate outage reports amid petrol price panic
Gaspy spokesman Mike Newton outlined how users could report accurate information to avoid errors. What should you do?…
Aschworth High Country Station Offers A Challenging New Luxury Multi Day Hike In Blenheim backcountry
Champagne and cheese boards come hard-earned at Aschworth High Country Station but the effort is well worth it.…
Fire in central Auckland near Z petrol station sends thick black smoke over Ponsonby
The fire was at a building behind a gas station on Williamson Ave, Ponsonby. Photo / Anna Heath…
International Space Station spacewalk kicks off to wire up the station’s next power upgrade
Two NASA astronauts began preparations Wednesday for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station expected to last about…
Deepening Middle East crisis sends petrol prices soaring overnight as volatility continues
Brent crude oil eclipsed US$110 ($185) a barrel for the first time in three and a half years…
Ellerslie Train Station aggravated robbery: Police urge victim to come forward
The group of six was tracked by surveillance cameras boarding a train headed for Newmarket, where they were…
How Andrew and Tracy Paterson are future‑proofing Central Otago’s Matakanui Station
The project required consents from the regional and district councils, as well as a green loan from ASB,…
On The Up: Former Ōtāne petrol station transforming into Māori art gallery and workshop
Now he and his wife, Cindy Te Pou are renovating a former service station on State Highway 2,…