Aimee Wilson

This weekend’s Winton A&P show is shaping up to be a cracker with large entries of dairy cows in what will also be the South Island Championships. Three breeds will contest the SI champs – Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn and Jerseys, and show president Wayne Malcolm said there were 122 entries – almost

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark believes the $20 million offered by the Government to developing countries for the loss and damage wrought by climate change should’ve been kept in our health system. His comments are in relation to the recent announcement by Health Minister Andrew Little on the $90 mi

The Government’s offer to step in and support the new FENZ collective agreement has been met with huge relief from Invercargill firefighters. FENZ Invercargill Station manager Aaron Ramsey said it was a substantial settlement, “way beyond what I thought we would achieve,” being $100 million higher t

Kerri Templeton might have only been an emergency department nurse for almost two years, but already she has been making national news. Her letter to Health Minister Andrew Little on his recent trip south was meant to be read to him personally, but since she missed the opportunity, the media has sha

Another successful ‘Dogs Day Out’ in Invercargill at the weekend gave dog lovers a chance to reconnect and learn something new. Organised by Healthy Pets New Zealand, the two-day event started with the Invercargill  ‘barkrun’, attracting about 90 participants and 12 dogs despite the weather being “a

A noticeable increase in the number of incidences of aggression towards staff that work for the Invercargill City Council has prompted a rethink of its health and safety policy. The council’s risk and assurance committee was told today by a staffer that at least two to three instances had been repor

Ice dancers Isabelle Guise and Ethan Alday have just finished their first senior international competition in Croatia. This was the first time two New Zealand teams have been involved in the International Skating Union Challenger event, and the former Southland-based skater couldn’t be more happier.

The ILT has had a busy month of celebrations leading up to Christmas with a whole raft of exciting events for the community. The ever popular street party is back this year but has been moved to Leet Street outside the Lone Star Restaurant this Friday, where food and music will keep punters entertai