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“I think this will shift the whole conversation. “It is leading the way on a model that could be extended to other pockets like this around the country that have similar isolation and geography,” Coates said. Hamish McNeilly/Stuff Aurora general manager asset management and planning Glenn Coates says the Wānaka scheme is leading the way for New Zealand. Faced with massive ongoing growth in the Upper Clutha region, the traditional response from Aurora would have been to instal a third $25m distribution line from Central Otago to meet electricity demand, he said. Instead, the company...

Press Release – Central Lakes Trust Central Lakes Trust, whose trustees visited the dilapidated Roxburgh pool in late March, last week granted $920,766 towards bringing the new Roxburgh pool to fruition. Grants Manager Mat Begg says, Roxburgh desperately needs a modern, safe swimming … Central Lakes Trust, whose trustees visited the dilapidated Roxburgh pool in late March, last week granted $920,766 towards bringing the new Roxburgh pool to fruition. Grants Manager Mat Begg says, “Roxburgh desperately needs a modern, safe swimming complex where kids can have fun and learn to be safe in...

ANALYSIS: Ardern and Morrison have little in common politically, but they are both similar operators with surprisingly similar backgrounds.

Kiwi builder Carl Gerrard dropped his iPhone in the Clutha River in February Rebecca Kinaston found it on the riverbed while diving, dried it in a bowl of rice A month later it switched on and the lockscreen photo showed a distinctive dog She put the dog's photo on Facebook, Mr Gerrard's friend recognised Magnum He told Daily Mail Australia the remarkable story of his 'legendary' hound

Mayor Jim Boult said business would continue as usual at Wānaka Airport. Prior to the lease being implemented, QAC held a management agreement to oversee the day-to-day running of the airport. Now the council would enter an interim arrangement for QAC to continue running Wānaka Airport to ensure continued operations, Boult said. Supplied Operations for longer term management would be considered by the full council in coming months. “There’s a lot of work to do right now to just keep the airport running safely for the 30 plus operators and the 300 people who work at or in support of...