Aimee Wilson
George Owen is excited about bringing Southland’s Home Show back to Invercargill again this weekend. The man behind the two-day show for the past 31 years said it’s always a great feeling to see ILT Stadium being transformed into a home renovator’s paradise every year. “It’s
Certain areas of Invercargill such as bus stops, carparks and on the footpaths outside education facilities could all soon be smoke and vape free. The Invercargill City Council is reviewing its Smokefree policy and although the current one includes vaping as well, the wording will change to make it clearer.
Southland councils have been scrambling to finalise their Head Start proposals before the August 9 deadline, with the Gore District hedging their bets across two. Invercargill City councillors voted today (August 6) to move ahead with their unitary authority model proposal for Southland, including Gore. But it wasn’t without
Invercargill’s town crier Lynley McKerrow is bringing the Abbeyfield shared housing concept to the city. A public meeting on Friday night will reveal more details and the steering committee of just four is looking for more support to move the initiative ahead. There are currently 16 Abbeyfield houses in
Southland business leaders have thrown their support behind the $3.5 billion data centre at Makarewa. Southland Mayor Rob Scott and the Southland Business Chamber are excited about the new Datagrid development, and the opportunities it will bring to the region. Former Mayor of Invercargill Nobby Clark backed it from
One unitary authority for Southland following the regional council boundary is the preferred option from the majority of Invercargill City councillors, for its ‘Head Start’ proposal. The ICC still has not yet received any confirmation of an intention from either Gore District Council or Southland District Council to participate in
Career firefighters in the south will be close to their 50th strike action protest within the next few weeks, with a nationally co-ordinated event being organised to mark the event. The industrial dispute between Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be
SuperSkills Jubilee is hosting its very first exhibition at the Whare Taupua Arts Murihiku during July. Showcasing an inspiring collection of work created by participants attending its free life skills classes, the Creative Connections exhibition features everything from knitting, crochet, quilting, patchwork, sewing and slow stitching to art, crafts, diamond