Ōkere Falls geothermal power station granted resource consent
The power station will use geothermal fluid to generate electricity.
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Hamilton crowned NZ’s fastest growing city for a second time.
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Ceramic dreams: Nathan Foon launches classic pottery in Gisborne
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Renowned media personality set to MC prestigious business awards
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Sand mining firm ordered to pay $500k to Pākiri beach opponents
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Treaty bill sparks fury: Māori leaders call it dishonourable
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'Inspiring example': Iwi to offer cheaper rents in brand new homes
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Climate Change: Could food rationing become a reality?
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Even excellence students who had studied hard felt deflated after the exams.
Will your area hit 30C? Soaring temps tipped as early taste of summer sweeps NZ
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Far North lines team from Top Energy best in the country
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Opinion: Why hasn't the Government acted on carbon farming?
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