A series of very small tsunami waves hit Australia's east coast after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake in New Zealand that triggered a brief tsunami alert.

The real threat to the city airport does not come from development of the Hawke's Bay airport or any other airport, as claimed by airport boss Garry Goodman last week.

By GILLESPIE, Sean SOMETIMES teaching isn't just an adult's job. About 80 pupils from six Invercargill primary schools converged on Bluff Community School yesterday for an ICT (information communication technology) conference partially run by pupils.

By THORNE, Dylan ELECTRICITY INVERCARGILL LTD has announced a $6.7 million profit - - $1.15 million more than last year. Company chairman Neil Boniface said a corporate tax rate drop of 3 percent boosted the surplus, announced in the line company's 2008 annual report.

By KEAN, Nicola `(The toheroa fishery)'s only maybe half recovered ... I'd like to hurry up that recovery. Runanga spokesman Michael Skerrett A PROPOSED mataitai reserve at Oreti Beach was necessary to protect the area's toheroa, a runanga spokesman has said.