This is a major milestone for a project that will deliver well-paid employment, infrastructure investment, and economic ...

Australian mining company Santana is a crucial step closer to opening its controversial proposed gold mine near Cromwell.

The latest announcement is out from Santana Minerals Ltd. ( (AU:SMI) ).

New Zealand is set to benefit from the renewed global interest in gold and other metals and minerals, Resources Minister ...

While Central Otago’s wineries and cellar doors are a major drawcard, visitors are also lured by the region’s incredible landscapes, world-class restaurants and extreme-sports scene. Even a walk ...

The Australian mining company says the 30-year mining permit is one of two key approvals needed to start work on the mine.

House prices in and around Queenstown are soaring, narrowing the price gap between Central Otago and Auckland. Nationwide, average asking prices for houses were down last month, but Central Otago and ...

Australian and New Zealand found a new species of shorebird in Central Otago which links Australian and South American shorebirds. Photo / Supplied A new species of shorebird found in Central Otago ...

New Zealand is a young wine country, and Central Otago on the South Island is even younger. It is also a spectacularly beautiful region where you find superb wines from the tricky Pinot Noir. One of ...

Central Otago is one of the driest parts of New Zealand, and much of the natural vegetation of the region was lost to fires following human settlement in the 13th Century AD. Plant macrofossil and ...

A lightning strike has cut power to central areas of the North Island and snow has trapped cars in the South Island, as ...