A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 29 July 2022 between Woodside Energy and Murihiku Regeneration to further discussions around a potential large-scale green hydrogen production project in Murihiku-Southland. Signing for Woodside Energy, CEO Meg O’Neill acknowledged the importance and… Read more
Posted: 3 August 2022
Article written by Louisa Steyl. Republished from Stuff. A new iwi-led primary care service will be opening its doors in Waihōpai this week. After months of planning, Te Hau o Te Ora (The Breath of New Life) – a 50/50 partnership between Awarua Rūnaka, Hokonui Rūnanga and the WellSouth primary… Read more
Posted: 30 July 2022
Article written by Rachael Kelly. Republished from Stuff. In what is thought to be a New Zealand first, school pupils have made a passionate plea to the Environment Select Committee, asking it to save the Waiau River that flows through their community. Pupils from of Hauroko Valley Primary School… Read more
Posted: 30 July 2022
On Friday 22 July, Ivan Hodgetts (Programme Lead, Te Ara Aukati Kore) facilitated the first hui for the Southland Secondary Transitions and Pathways Working Group. Mapihi Kahurangi Davis (Kaiarahi Hōtaka), also took the opportunity to present on the rangatahi skills hub she is developing. The… Read more
Posted: 27 July 2022
Article by Kim Bowden. Republished from Crux News. A section of Lake Dunstan foreshore near Cromwell is set to be replanted with native trees and shrubs, but locals will need to be willing to ditch their cars to give the vegetation a fighting chance. The plans for the “bridge to bridge” planting… Read more
Posted: 21 July 2022