Strong winds a blow to turbine installation
Strong winds a blow to turbine installation
The frustrating wait seemed to confirm TrustPower had a good spot for its wind farm.
Stu Oldham
Effects of wind farm to be monitored
Effects of wind farm to be monitored
A threatened species of bird living amid the tussock near Dunedin could influence the way New Zealanders design their wind farms.
Future in wind, but cash needed
Future in wind, but cash needed
A Dunedin company is looking for $700,000 to start building wind turbines for burgeoning and potentially lucrative markets overseas.
DCC failing to pay ticket revenue to Crown
DCC failing to pay ticket revenue to Crown
Fees for unregistered and unwarranted vehicles could climb as the Government seeks half the money councils fine errant motorists.
Fuel prices: the only way may be up
Fuel prices: the only way may be up
There is a very good chance the petrol motorists buy this week is as cheap as it will ever be.
Forbury eyes rich reward
Forbury eyes rich reward
Forbury Park's ageing buildings will be reassessed and a new administration building will be built in a modernisation drive that could culminate in a bid for the Harness Jewels.
Wind farm powers ahead
Wind farm powers ahead
Part of a tower that will support one of a dozen 3MW Vestas wind turbines at TrustPower's Mahinerangi wind farm is loaded on to a truck at Dunedin's Leith wharf yesterday afternoon. The trucks...
'Jewels' a goal for Forbury?
'Jewels' a goal for Forbury?
It appears there really is no reason why Dunedin's Forbury Park Trotting Club cannot make a bid for New Zealand's richest raceday.
Grand eye for design lives on
Grand eye for design lives on
The big, silver Packard moved heftily around the streets of Dunedin, slowing every now and then outside some notable homes for the driver to take a long, lingering look.
South's top names also the nation's
South's top names also the nation's
The South's top baby names for 2010 were also the most popular in New Zealand.
Waitati eyed as energy trial zone
Waitati eyed as energy trial zone
Blueskin Bay could be poised to become New Zealand's first open air new technology energy laboratory, Waitati Energy Project co-ordinator Scott Willis says.
Debris from gales still not cleared away
Debris from gales still not cleared away
It could take another fortnight for contractors to clean up the debris left by the gale-force winds that ripped through Dunedin two weeks ago.
Twins in top 10 name chart
Twins in top 10 name chart
Amanda Kelly's twins share their names with at least 24 other southern babies - but their mother knows her children are wonderfully unique.
Birds of a feather mate together
Birds of a feather mate together
Partner-swapping parents in North Dunedin are deciding whether to treat each of their children equally or to concentrate on those with the best chance of survival.
Clampdown on roadside car sales
Clampdown on roadside car sales
The days of Mosgiel's high-profile unofficial car sales yard are numbered.
Assisted death advocate keen to start South African group
Assisted death advocate keen to start South African group
The man charged with the attempted murder of his terminally ill mother has joined a group that promotes assisted death and wants to start his own group in South Africa.
Road barriers on agenda
Road barriers on agenda
Officials will consider high barriers for the first stage of the redeveloped Caversham Valley highway after receiving a petition from nearby residents.
Hosting costs released
Hosting costs released
The Dunedin City Council spent more than $13,000 hosting 48 delegates from Japanese sister city Otaru in October, just-released council figures show.
Govt defends Hillside decision
Govt defends Hillside decision
The Government has already committed $750 million to help KiwiRail and it would be hard to argue it should follow that up with a subsidy to build its wagons, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says.
Hillside doubt Chinese ability
Hillside doubt Chinese ability
Hillside Engineering workers do not believe the Chinese company contracted to build KiwiRail's new wagons will get the job done on time, Rail and Maritime Transport Union national president Jim Kelly says.