Aimee Wilson

Adventure Southland’s founder Bill Roxburgh has won a Central Otago sports award for his long serving commitment to sports administration. The retired multisporter is currently living in Alexandra and last year joined the ice rink (IceInline), as its main manager. He’s also just handed over the rope

The High Commissioner of India to New Zealand is coming to Invercargill this weekend, and will participate in Asana yoga as well as interact with the local community. Also in conjunction with International Yoga Day on Sunday, the event starts at 11am and Her Excellency Ms Neeta Bhushan, will be the

Nobby Clark still has a sense of humour seven months into his new job as Mayor, but there’s no denying the role is hard work. He said landing the top job has been better than he expected – and he’s stopped dropping ’N’ bombs, but more about that later.  Nobby thought there would be some […]

The Taxpayers Union was blown away by the support they received in Southland, where it was evident the community feels strongly about protecting local democracy. The ‘Hands Off Our Homes’ roadshow just finished touring the South Island and is making its way north, but teamed up with Federated Farmer

Three Davids have put their hands up to stand for council, among some other interesting names, in the by-election which closes this Thursday. David Pottinger – the brother of councillor Ian (Rangi) has put his name forward, along with David Hicks and just today a new face has emerged – carpenter Dav

With interest rates rising from between 2-3% to 6-7% over the past 12 months, some people are now paying an extra $500 a fortnight (mortgages of $500k). Mandy Jordan of Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland says never before has she seen such variance in interest rates being offered by banks.  As a

Plans for Invercargill’s second new big 4.5 star hotel is progressing well. Structural plans for the new Distinction Hotel have been approved for building consent, and the project is on track to be completed in the second to third quarter of 2024. Project manager Hayden Rankin, of Project South, sai

Gore’s rates are set to double, with the council proposing an 11.56% increases as it tackles rising interest rates and a tight employment market. The district council will need an extra $900,000 in rates funding in the coming financial year to service its loans at the higher interest rates of up aro