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Queenstown hotel owners are distressed to learn that a proposed bed tax is being considered by the tourism minister while they struggle to survive. In a letter to Queenstown hotel operator...
The way the country’s councils are funded and operate desperately needs an overhaul, with outdated legislation among a long list of problems, a new briefing paper to the minister of local...
Tarras community and Christchurch Airport representatives are at odds over how many “conversations” have taken place regarding the planned international airport in Central Otago. Sustainable Tarras representative Chris Goddard has questioned...
A Christmas Editorial: For most of us it’s been a tough year. But when it comes to engineering positive change, we have a lot to thank the Covid 19 pandemic for....
Cheap, convenient flying has become entangled in our economy and in the lifestyle of many well-off people but we can’t keep ignoring the carbon emissions of the aviation industry On 2...
The Supreme Court has breathed new life into plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. The scheme was previously blocked by the Court of Appeal, who said the government’s airports...
The new minister for economic development has been delivered a blunt message about New Zealand’s lack of progress on climate change and the potential price tag that could result in. The...
EDITORIAL: Action on climate change is now overwhelmingly supported by the New Zealand public, polls confirm. All that remains is to decide what to do. A very big part of the...
The UK minister tasked with leading UN climate talks says world leaders are failing to show the necessary level of ambition. Alok Sharma was speaking at the conclusion of a virtual...
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult was recently rebuffed when he attempted to open up dialogue between his council and the Christchurch City Council over the plans for a new airport at Tarras. The Christchurch council...