Mayor rejects plan criticism

By DAVID WILLIAMS - The Press

Mackenzie District Mayor John O'Neill has hit back at claims his council does not have the financial clout to protect the environment.

Ngai Tahu hopeful on te reo strategy

The Press

A Ngai Tahu strategy to raise bilingual Kiwis is celebrating its 10th year.

Heavy rain, gales on the way

The MetService is predicting a wild end to the weekend with heavy rain warnings for parts of the South Island and areas of the North Island west coast, and gales in Canterbury and Wairarapa.

Watchdog criticises lignite-to-diesel bid

By DAVID WILLIAMS - The Press

The country's environmental watchdog is taking aim at a state-owned coalminer's plans to turn lignite into diesel.