Aimee Wilson

Former Southland Mayor Gary Tong has become the new chair of the Borland Lodge Adventure and Education Trust. Gary has a long association with the adventure camp having managed it after leaving his job as a police officer in 1984. He was also involved in the huge $1.4 million redevelopment of the lo

JB Hi-Fi is moving south in 2024, with its long-awaited Invercargill store set to open on 19 January.  Part of the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans, this will also be the trans-Tasman retailer’s southernmost store.  Located in Invercargill Central, the store promises an unparalleled shopping exp

The future of Tiwai Aluminium Smelter should be known by March 2025, and those involved in the decision making have been told by Mayor Nobby Clark the community wants it to stay open. “If it comes down to Tiwai or green hydrogen, it’s Tiwai, because the jobs are there and the industry has always bee

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says he will be making some changes to his lifestyle after his heart bypass surgery. Related: Mayor Clark Returns Home Following Double Bypass Operation Speaking to him on his second day recovering at home, he said stress and diet were the two major factors in his life

Sir Tim Shadbolt will spend part of his birthday on February 19 at the Invercargill Airport, when the terminal will be officially named after him. Mayor Nobby Clark announced the date in his ’90 seconds with the Mayor’ weekly chat with Mike Sanford two weeks ago – just days before his heart attack.

Hospice Southland is so grateful for all of the businesses throughout the province and Wakatipu that have donated prizes for its annual fundraising raffle. Admin assistant Cindy Hyde said as an organisation needing to raise over $4 million annually to provide palliative care for those with life-limi

Staff will be assigned to the new Clifton waste treatment plant upgrade five years before its discharge consent expires, to prepare for a “complicated” process. Mayor Nobby Clark asked ICC general manager of infrastructure Erin Moogan this week why there was such a long lead in time, given they didn

Winton School has been overwhelmed with the response from the public to its new movie, and so far more than 1200 people have turned out to the Invercargill Christian Centre to watch it. Principal Steve Wadsworth said 350 people enjoyed the premiere opening of ‘The Great Sword of Isthgul’ last Friday