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NZ Aluminium Smelter to reduce electricity usage by 100 MW starting early August. Meridian Energy requested the reduction to manage electricity generation demands. Tiwai Smelter to gradually ramp up energy use again from November. New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) will cut its electricity usage b
Two young people have been charged, and Police are seeking further information following a series of motor vehicle thefts and tampering incidents in Southland. The arrests occurred in Balclutha after Police found a vehicle stolen from Flemington Road, Woodlands Invercargill, parked outside a dairy o
On Saturday night, at around 5.30pm, Police were alerted to two missing hunters in Longwoods Forest, Southland. The hunters lost their trail in the dark near the top of the Longwood Range. “Police were able to establish communication with the hunters and their exact location via cell phone,” said Se
A whale so rare that only six specimens have ever been documented has washed ashore on an Otago beach. On Thursday, 4 July, the Department of Conservation (DOC) staff received reports of a beaked whale, approximately 5 metres long, near Taiari Mouth. After inspection and consultation with marine mam
For 30-year-old Zac Thomas, becoming a farmer was a no-brainer. Ever since he was little, he knew it was what he wanted to do. “Farming is always something I’ve really enjoyed. Even after three years in the Air Force, I always had the goal to come back.” So, in 2017, that’s exactly what he […]
The Government is set to align the Clean Car Importer Standard with Australia’s regulations. This move aims to provide certainty in the vehicle import market and reduce living costs for New Zealanders, according to Transport Minister Simeon Brown. “The Government supports the Clean Car Importer Stan
Kiwi tennis sensation Lulu Sun has garnered widespread praise following her stunning victory over British star Emma Raducanu in the fourth round of Wimbledon. Sun, originally from Te Anau, Southland, switched allegiance from Switzerland to New Zealand earlier this year. She triumphed over Raducanu w
The latest QV House Price Index reveals that New Zealand’s housing market continues to struggle, with home values dropping by an average of 0.9% nationally over the three months to the end of June 2024. This marks a larger reduction than the 0.2% quarterly decline observed in May. The average home v