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1550 days ago

Queenstown's TSS Earnslaw needs new coal to burn as Southland mine closes

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

The owners of Queenstown’s TSS Earnslaw are looking for a new fuel source for the iconic steam ship, after the mine that supplied it announced it will be closing.

Known as The Lady of the Lake, the Earnslaw uses one tonne of coal from Southland’s Ohai coal mine every time it sails from Queenstown to Walter Peak Station and back.

But last week, New Vale Ohai Coal general manager Antony Stodart announced the mine would close at the end of September, and rehabilitation of the site was expected to begin next month.

A spokesperson from Real Journeys, which operates the TSS Earnslaw, said the mine closure was anticipated, and its local suppliers were working on an alternative supply that will be the equivalent New Zealand product.

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3 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.5% Yes
    41.5% Complete
  • 33.7% Maybe?
    33.7% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
581 votes
2 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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24 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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