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Southern mayors back massive AI factory amid concern over impacts

An early artist impression of Datagrid's data centre in Makarewa, north of Invercargill.&nbsp...

Southern mayors back massive AI factory amid concern over impacts

Southern mayors have thrown their support behind a new data centre which is set to become the country's second-highest electricity user.

Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale

A large, stunning Peninsula Rd residence

Rare Kelvin Heights gem for sale

It's arguably the most charming property in Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights.

Still bowling them over at 76

Queenstown fast bowler John Cushen notched up two top-10 bowling stats at the recent over-70s Cricket World Cup held in Christchurch.

Women’s rugby’s coaching boost

‘‘Incredibly excited’’ for the season: New Wakatipu women’s rugby coach Becky Klimeck.

Women’s rugby’s coaching boost

The newly-appointed Wakatipu Wahine rugby coach is aiming to take the women’s team to the next level.

Surf’s up at Shotover Primary

Queenstown's Shotover Primary beat off even high school competition to be crowned Southland Scholastics surfing champion school last weekend.

Ayrburn’s wellness plan

A ‘wellness and amenity building’ is in the works for Arrowtown’s Ayrburn hospitality precinct.

Eyeing further hotel fit-outs

Experienced project director Lee Summer is running Queens-town’s first dedicated hotel/hospo fit-out consultancy.

‘I’ll always be Plunket’

Sir Keith Holyoake was Prime Minister and decimal currency was still a year away when Queenstowner Ella Wilson, then a brand-new mum, became a Plunket committee member in Lower Hutt in 1966.

Shining a light on scheelite

Longtime Glenorchy resident and photographer Paul Hansen is the brains behind a new information panel about the area’s scheelite history.

A finalist in the Queenstown Business Awards ‘Good Sorts’ category last year, Jenni Powell is February’s ‘Good Egg’ — an initiative recognising those doing good in the community run by Pavilion Bar...

‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

Mark Williams is all smiles on this West Coast section of the journey.

‘A hell of a challenge’ comes to end

Queenstown Trails Trust’s boss probably isn’t in a hurry to jump on a bike any time soon.

Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott pictured with, from left, KingsView School’s...

Rock-solid effort by KingsView students

Three Queenstown pupils officially rock.

Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

Lakeview project developer unfazed by cost spike fears

The developer of Queens-town’s massive Lakeview Te Taumata project is not worried about construction costs escalating due to the Middle East conflict.