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New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) has secured the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter by signing 20-year electricity arrangements. These agreements ensure the smelter will continue competitively producing high-purity, low-carbon aluminium using renewable electricity from New Zealand’s So

In a surprising discovery, four baby tuatara have been found alive and well at the demolition site of Invercargill’s former museum. Invercargill’s resident tuatara were moved from their museum home in February 2023 to make way for Invercargill City Council’s project to demolish and rebuild the museu

Welcome to the latest episode of 90 Seconds+ with Mayor Clark! This week, we dive into two significant community issues: Join us for an in-depth discussion on these crucial topics affecting our community. Don’t forget to support the Rotary Book Sale at the Scottish Hall till this Saturday, benefitin

The government has announced a tax cut for average income households, providing up to $102 per fortnight from the end of July. This move aligns with National’s election promises. The tax cuts are part of a larger plan, unveiled in Budget 2024, that includes reinstating interest deductibility for lan

Flybuys, one of New Zealand’s most well-known loyalty schemes, will conclude its services at the end of 2024. This decision comes after nearly 30 years of rewarding Kiwis since its launch in 1996. Loyalty NZ CEO Lizzy Ryley expressed pride in the programme’s achievements over the years, highlighting

In a bid to address the kakapo habitat shortage, the Department of Conservation (DOC), Ngai Tahu, and the Coal Island Trust have moved four male kakapo to Coal Island in Fiordland. This initiative seeks to determine if the 1163-hectare island can eventually support a larger breeding population. DOC

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced its Q3 business update, revealing a profit after tax from continuing operations of NZ $1,013 million, marking a 2% increase. This equates to earnings of 61 cents per share, attributed to robust performance across the company’s product channels. CEO Miles

A Southland pest control group fears nearly two decades of work could be in jeopardy due to difficult funding conditions. Since 2006, the Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust has been working to eradicate rogue pines from over 40,000 hectares east of the Mataura River. However, the group’s fundin