UK company planning cryptocurrency mining in Central Otago in liquidation
Gary Kelliher/Stuff Lake Parime, the UK company that was to be operate this new data centre next to the Clyde Dam in Central Otago, has gone...
Fears overstayers living in ‘extremely dangerous’ conditions after floods
ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Ricardo Menendez-March has called for officials to make clear they won’t pass on information about overstayers. Advocates are calling for clear communications from officials...
Hairdressers and barbers nationwide getting ‘The Call’ from creepy ‘Christine’
It starts with a call from a private number, before a low husky voice asks “can I speak to the lady barber?” Hairdressers and barbers around...
Gary McCormick: Lucky man of radio
Breakfast radio host and veteran entertainer Gary McCormick is on the move again. He tells Adam Dudding that he really won’t miss Taylor Swift. This story...
Janet Wilson: Cabinet reshuffle seems to signal more stability than renewal
Janet Wilson is a freelance journalist who has also worked in communications, including with the National Party in 2020. OPINION: If the notion of caucus confidentiality...
Canterbury hospo sector bouncing back, record $1.6b through tills last year
Canterbury’s hospitality sector appears to be bouncing back from the pandemic, despite the rising cost of living and staff shortages. New venues are opening their doors...
The enormous infrastructure challenge to cope with floods of the future
Michelle McCormick is the policy director for Infrastructure NZ. OPINION: The sheer scale and force of the rain across the top of the North Island over...
Politics and fun clash once more as Waitangi gears up to host the nation
It’s been a long time since Waitangi was like this. Covid-19 has kept the crowds away from the Treaty Grounds and Te Tii Marae for a...
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for February 6 to 10
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game...
Oppo Find N2 Flip With 6.8-inch AMOLED Display Tipped to Launch in India in February
Oppo Find N2 Flip clamshell foldable smartphone was released in China in December 2022, alongside the Find N2. The smartphone, which has a more advanced water...