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NgÄi Tahu has lodged a statement of claim in the High Court at Christchurch seeking recognition of its rangatiratanga over the freshwater in the NgÄi Tahu takiwÄ (area). Its statement of claim is to address the ongoing degradation of awa (rivers) and moana (lakes) caused by environmental mismanagement. Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai says: “For generations we…
The Labour Party will continue to build on its strong record of investment in infrastructure in the South Island to create economic stimulus and jobs. “The impacts of COVID-19 have made it clear that we need a strong platform of infrastructure investment across the country to give regions certainty and to provide a pipeline for…
Senior journalist Hamish Clark has been appointed to head New Zealand Media and Entertainment’s (NZME) South Island news team. Clark joins an expanded team of multimedia journalists in the NZME Christchurch newsroom building on the excellent work of the Herald’s Kurt Bayer, Newstalk ZB’s Christchurch-based reporters – led by Anastasia Hedge and Newstalk ZBs talk…
Gull New Zealand announced its first site in Christchurch which will bring much welcomed competitive pressure for motorists in Christchurch. The new Gull site is in the city’s Richmond suburb and an excellent location for the people of Christchurch. Gull’s General Manager, Dave Bodger says Gull is excited to open this much anticipated first site…
Covid-19 has inflicted significant economic damage on New Zealand and the South Island. While, nationally we are currently close to a ‘best case’ economic scenario, ChristchurchNZ economists project between 6-12 percent drop in GDP in Christchurch and job losses ranging from 9,000 to 36,000. The sectors/people most likely to be affected are Tourism, SMEs, and vulnerable workforces….
The Government is investing $39 million to build a new rail maintenance facility in Christchurch which will support hundreds of construction jobs and ensure a strong future for South Island rail, State Owned Enterprises Minister Winston Peters and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones say. The funding comes from the Government’s $3 billion for infrastructure projects to…
Hot on the heels of its three new South Island sites opening next week, Waikato-based fuel supplier Waitomo has announced plans to open a third Christchurch site this year. The 100-percent Kiwi company already has one Fuel Stop on Fitzgerald Avenue in central Christchurch and will open its Woolston Fuel Stop next Wednesday. The third…
Waitomo’s disruption of the New Zealand retail fuel market continues with the opening of three new Fuel Stops in the South Island on Wednesday 5 August at 10am – two in Dunedin and one in Christchurch. The two new Dunedin sites are Northgate Fuel Stop near the University and Eastgate Fuel Stop in South Dunedin….
Waikato-based fuel supplier Waitomo has delivered on its promise to keep South Island fuel prices honest with the opening of three new Fuel Stops today. Two of the new Fuel Stops are in Dunedin and the third is in Christchurch. Waitomo also operates a Fuel Stop in Fitzgerald Ave in Christchurch and will open its…
Christchurch Airport is about to begin discussions on the potential of building a world-class sustainable airport on 750 hectares of land near Tarras in Central Otago. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says the concept would deliver widespread social and economic benefits to regions across the South Island. “We’ve been creating social and economic outcomes for the…