Aimee Wilson

Right before the very first Covid-19 lockdown back in March 2020, the Invercargill City Council made a decision to demolish the old building at 66 Dee St next to the library. The budgeted amount was $1.4 million, but prior to the meeting Nelson businessman Gaire Thompson offered to buy it from counc

The Langlands Hotel was officially opened today, and ILT board president Alan Dennis formally cut the ribbon for the $52 million, 4.5 star hotel. The largest single development in ILT’s history, the hotel has 78 rooms and is seven storeys high – a real landmark feature in the city.  Alan reflected i

All good things must come to an end, and Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt spoke yesterday at the Invercargill City Council meeting in what could possibly be his last hurrah.  He thanked all councillors for their service over the past three years, and their families for the support.  He said after more than 30

Like every Great Debate there has to be some lively discussion, and the one between Invercargill Mayoralty candidates on Wednesday night was no exception. Hosted by the Southland Business Chamber, Darren Ludlow kicked off the introductions and his interpretation of rates was to the point and honest.

Several big chain retailers are interested in moving South to establish their businesses in the old Farmers building – but no tenants have been confirmed yet. Rumours have been going around town that JB-HiFi and Chemist Warehouse are moving into the department store, but building owner Gaire Thompso

New $300,000 CCTV technology should be installed into Invercargill City centre within 11 months. A project manager has been appointed and a review of all existing council technology completed, with the next steps to find out exactly where to locate it, the Infrastructure and Services Committee heard

The Southland Rodders Inc put on a real show at the start of the 60th Diamond Cruise for the New Zealand Hot Rod Association last week. Starting at Bluff last Tuesday morning and now making their way up the country to Cape Reinga, hot rodders could join at any part of the cruise until September […]

Mayoral candidate Nobby Clark has found a way to have the new Southland Museum opened within three years, and at a much reduced cost. In his new ‘Nobby Clark Show,’ it was no surprise to find out his plans to fast track the new facility were top of the list. (Watch ‘The Nobby Clark Show’ […]