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Government Plans Major RMA Overhaul
Government Plans Major RMA Overhaul
News   -   Apr 01, 2025

* New legislation aims to reduce red tape and boost development across the country * Two new Acts will focus on land use and environmental protection, replacing the current RMA * Cabinet estimates show reforms will cut compliance costs by nearly half compared to current system The Government has confirmed it will replace

Mataura Marks New Era Of Play With Splash Pad Opening
Mataura Marks New Era Of Play With Splash Pad Opening
Community   -   Mar 31, 2025

It’s time to make a splash in Mataura as stage two of the Tulloch Park redevelopment is celebrated at a grand opening on Saturday 5 April. A new splash pad and Exeloo toilets have been added to the site, joining the full-sized basketball courts and pump track installed last

New Rail Ferries To Begin Service In 2029
New Rail Ferries To Begin Service In 2029
New Zealand   -   Mar 31, 2025

* Government confirms two new Cook Strait ferries will enter service by Christmas 2029 * Ferries will carry cars, trucks and up to 40 rail wagons on each sailing * Project to reuse port infrastructure, reducing taxpayer cost compared to cancelled iReX plan Two new Interislander ferries with both rail and road capability

Southland's Cormac Buchanan Breaks Into Moto3 Top Ten
Southland's Cormac Buchanan Breaks Into Moto3 Top Ten
Motor Sport   -   Mar 31, 2025

* Cormac Buchanan earned his first top 10 finish at the Moto3 World Championship in Texas * The 18-year-old Kiwi achieved the feat at one of the toughest tracks on the MotoGP calendar * Buchanan is the first New Zealander in the top 10 of a grand prix since 1998 Cormac Buchanan has

Fonterra Posts Strong Half Year Result
Fonterra Posts Strong Half Year Result
Farming   -   Mar 31, 2025

* Fonterra's earnings and milk collections rose as it focused on long-term value creation * Interim dividend announced as product demand, performance and milk price forecasts all remain strong * Chair and executive team named for potential IPO of Consumer business Mainland Group Fonterra has reported a solid first-half performance for

Future Of Coopers Creek Still Uncertai
Future Of Coopers Creek Still Uncertai
Community   -   Mar 31, 2025

Councillors heard passionate submissions in support of Coopers Creek’s long-term future and community. * The domain’s management plan includes a proposal for 21-year licences with renewal rights. * Some locals say council favours conservation over community and want permanent village recognition. The future of a small, offbeat village inside Sandy

Bluff Oyster Festival Granted Special Licence with Glass Ban
Bluff Oyster Festival Granted Special Licence with Glass Ban
Bluff   -   Mar 29, 2025

The Bluff Oyster and Food Festival, a cherished annual event in Southland, has been granted its special licence for 2025 but will now be required to serve alcohol only in plastic cups or cans, after concerns raised by New Zealand Police. Related: Bluff Oyster Festival Faces Glassware Opposition The Invercargill

Road Upgrades Underway Across Invercargill & Southland
Road Upgrades Underway Across Invercargill & Southland
Roadworks   -   Mar 29, 2025

* Water pipe upgrade along Sydney Street may cause delays and lane closures until early May * Kelvin Street will be northbound only as Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade begins at the end of March * Highway works, roadmarking, and tree maintenance continue across Southland with detours in place Invercargill drivers are being asked to

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