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South Island drives TradeMe job listings surge

Oct 18,2025

Strong listing growth in regions like Otago is offsetting the quieter markets.

Contact Energy scales back controversial Lake Hāwea plan

by Katie Todd - Oct 16,2025

By Katie Todd of RNZ Contact Energy has scaled back part of a controversial plan to take more water from Lake Hāwea, near Wānaka, to boost renewable energy generation and help…

Secondary school teachers start seven days of strike action

by RNZ OnlineMorning Report - Oct 14,2025

Teachers will refuse to teach certain class levels on certain days this week.

What happened when the pūteketeke’s fame faded?

by Kate Newton - Oct 14,2025

Monitoring for the bird continues at Lake Wānaka and Lake Hayes.

Cell tower attacks anger, worry community

by Katie Todd - Oct 13,2025

Police urge locals to report any suspicious behaviour.

John Glover: Crown Observer to look at sewage crisis, Lakeview, Road to Nowhere

by Katie Todd - Oct 12,2025

"It would be a decision for the whole council to make,"

Shotover sewage plant costs QLDC $1.8 million in repairs, $600,000 in legal bills

by Katie Todd - Oct 08,2025

It is likely these figures exclude a lot of other costs.

Government announces shake-up of earthquake strengthening laws

by Russell Palmer - Sep 29,2025

Wānaka woman charged with fake cancer scam also faces sexual assault charge

Sep 25,2025

Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hāwea

Sep 24,2025

Poll: 75% of voters support a rates cap

by Nick James - Sep 18,2025

National News Archive

South Island drives TradeMe job listings surge

Oct 18,2025

Contact Energy scales back controversial Lake Hāwea plan

by Katie Todd - Oct 16,2025

Secondary school teachers start seven days of strike action

by RNZ OnlineMorning Report - Oct 14,2025

What happened when the pūteketeke’s fame faded?

by Kate Newton - Oct 14,2025

Cell tower attacks anger, worry community

by Katie Todd - Oct 13,2025

John Glover: Crown Observer to look at sewage crisis, Lakeview, Road to Nowhere

by Katie Todd - Oct 12,2025

Shotover sewage plant costs QLDC $1.8 million in repairs, $600,000 in legal bills

by Katie Todd - Oct 08,2025

Government announces shake-up of earthquake strengthening laws

by Russell Palmer - Sep 29,2025

Wānaka woman charged with fake cancer scam also faces sexual assault charge

Sep 25,2025

Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hāwea

Sep 24,2025

Poll: 75% of voters support a rates cap

by Nick James - Sep 18,2025

Economy contracts sharply as GDP falls 0.9% in June quarter

by Gyles Beckford - Sep 18,2025