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‘Formidable’ El Niño on horizon
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‘Formidable’ El Niño on horizon
Southland and inland parts of Otago are being warned to expect a wet winter this year, as a "formidable" El Niño weather cycle looks set to hit New Zealand.
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Mercury says wind farm concerns do not outweigh benefits
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Mercury says wind farm concerns do not outweigh benefits
Mercury Energy says comments raised by submitters do not outweigh the regional and national benefits of its planned Mahinerangi wind farm expansion.
Power bill info sought
Power bill info sought
The Electricity Authority is taking a look at power prices and what is causing them to increase.
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told
Lack of consultation with local iwi would be "very difficult" to remedy now, the fast-track panel considering Santana Minerals’ mine proposal has heard.
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Restored, historic vessel kept running for group members
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Restored, historic vessel kept running for group members
Heritage ferry Elsie Evans went out for a poke around Otago Harbour at the weekend but any chance of it working as a commercial venture remains remote.
Fewer swimmer rescues in South’s chilly summer
Fewer swimmer rescues in South’s chilly summer
Unsavoury summer weather conditions have withheld a wave of water rescues and drownings at Otago and Southland beaches this season.
Christchurch flatmates solve own robbery
Christchurch flatmates solve own robbery
After coming home to find their place ransacked, the Christchurch trio cracked out the old "good cop, bad cop" method.
More diesel secured in Z deal
More diesel secured in Z deal
The government is partnering with Z Energy to secure extra diesel to be stored at Marsden Point, over-and-above the current minimum stockholding obligations.
Woman accused of stealing from hospital patients
Woman accused of stealing from hospital patients
A woman has been arrested after an alleged stealing spree targeting hospital patients in Auckland and Waikato.
Nine days' more diesel secured in Z deal
Nine days' more diesel secured in Z deal
The government is partnering with Z Energy to secure extra diesel to be stored at Marsden Point, over-and-above the current minimum stockholding obligations.
Inquiry into how baby in Christchurch injured
Inquiry into how baby in Christchurch injured
A police investigation is under way after a baby suffered unexplained injuries at a property in Christchurch.
Rebel calls herself 'champion of women' in co-star feud
Rebel calls herself 'champion of women' in co-star feud
Aussie A-lister Rebel Wilson has denied mistreating the star of her directorial debut, describing herself as a champion of women in her defence of a defamation suit.
Boy raider says thanks as he flees liquor store with booze
Boy raider says thanks as he flees liquor store with booze
A 13-year-old in a stolen car who allegedly raided two Dunedin liquor stores said "thank you" to a worker as he fled with three boxes of booze.
Train hit taxi before crashing into another train
Train hit taxi before crashing into another train
Rescuers are working to free survivors trapped in the mangled wreckage near Jakarta.
Taylor Swift seeks to trademark voice and likeness
Taylor Swift seeks to trademark voice and likeness
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what an attorney says is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and AI.
'Can't pick and choose': Warning after PM shuns programme
'Can't pick and choose': Warning after PM shuns programme
Political scientist Dr Claire Robinson says she would have advised Christopher Luxon against cancelling his weekly Breakfast interview slot.
US officials say Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal to end war
US officials say Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal to end war
US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the war, a US official says, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands.
Dunedin woman indecently assaulted at busy intersection: police
Dunedin woman indecently assaulted at busy intersection: police
A Dunedin woman waiting to cross a busy road was ‘‘forcefully’’ slapped on the bottom by an unknown man, police say.
Two injured in Lincoln crash, roads blocked
Two injured in Lincoln crash, roads blocked
Two people are injured following a two-vehicle crash in Lincoln this afternoon.
Outback manhunt expands as fears grow for missing girl
Outback manhunt expands as fears grow for missing girl
A desperate outback search for a missing girl has entered a third day amid fears the five-year-old has been abducted by a recently released prisoner.