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Press Release – Electricity Networks Association Electricity networks are preparing for much greater use of electricity to meet ambitious climate goals, says Graeme Peters, chief executive of the Electricity Networks Association (ENA). A comprehensive review of progress towards readiness for widespread electrification of New Zealand’s energy supply and consumption is being undertaken by the ENA and is well advanced. The review’s initial findings were presented to electricity industry stak...

Councils will soon have to decide whether they opt into Government water reforms or not. As well as the Essential Freshwater reforms, the Government is also pursuing the Three Waters reform to address a decades-long ageing critical infrastructure (stormwater, wastewater and sewerage). There are also new rules coming in for national drinking water standards. Clutha District mayor Bryan Cadogan said the lack of information coming from the Government about the reforms was “like playing a mys...

One person is in a critical condition after the crash on Milton highway between Hall Rd and Station Rd in Clutha.

Warnings issued: Severe weather stalks NZ as heavy rain lashes country, crashes erupt on roads Newshub 3 hrs ago Scott Palmer © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Related video: Severe weather is becoming more expensive for insurers than ever, with floods, fires, and storms costing a record $248 million last year. Credits: Video - Newshub; Image - Weather Watch Warnings are being issued for both the weather and the road as heavy falls and chance thunderstorms stalk New Zealand ...

4 hours ago Related video: Severe weather is becoming more expensive for insurers than ever, with floods, fires, and storms costing a record $248 million last year. Credits: Video - Newshub; Image - Weather Watch Credits: Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Warnings are being issued for both the weather and the road as heavy falls and chance thunderstorms stalk New Zealand on Saturday. A deep low pressure system is moving across New Zealand from the northwest over the weekend, bringing rain and stro...

Nature The South Island’s west coast is my favourite place in the world. It’s always been a repository of precious things for Maori and Pakeha alike, be it gold, coal, pounamu or just the glory of the landscape itself. Lake Kaniere, about half an hour inland from Hokitika, is one of the coast’s crowning jewels. Birdsong and cool moistness and the deepest greens you’ve ever seen. Local business The London Street Bookshop has recently reopened in Lyttelton. This humble but rich bookshop h...

Tinder dry conditions across Canterbury and Otago have pushed the fire risk in many places to extreme levels.

John Kirk-Anderson/Stuff Most areas in Canterbury and Otago are at extreme risk of fire as a combination of hot temperatures, lack of rain and strong winds continue to drive up the threat on Easter Monday. Strong northwesterly gales potentially reaching 130 kilometres per hour have been forecast in exposed places throughout Canterbury throughout Monday. This triggered a severe weather warning from the MetService for the Canterbury High Country until 1pm on Monday and a strong wind watch for Ch...

Child remains in intensive care, rāhui in place as police probe Taieri Mouth boating tragedy Newshub 1 day ago © Provided by Newshub Authorities are continuing to investigate the boating tragedy, with state maritime safety authority Maritime New Zealand also launching a probe into the incident.  The surviving child remains in the intensive care unit, but is currently in a stable condition, a police spokesperson told Newshub on Sunday.  The boat has also been located. "Police will continu...

Blustery end to Easter with severe gales battering South Island, warnings in place Newshub 4/04/2021 Lana Andelane © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Images / MetService Related video: Severe weather is becoming more expensive for insurers than ever, with floods, fires, and storms costing a record $248 million last year. Severe gales are set to batter both islands this Easter Sunday, spelling a blustery end to the long weekend. Large swathes of the South Island have been issu...