Aimee Wilson

Summer holidays are here – this can be a time for barbeques, bonfires and garden clean ups.  But spare a thought for firefighters who also want to spend time with their families and take a break.   Fire and Emergency NZ, Risk Reduction Advisor, David Coveney says “people can help firefighters enjoy

Former professional chef Leif Hancox moved his career outdoors in 2019, establishing a great new job in the horticulture industry. Operating in kitchens as a civilian contractor to the New Zealand Air Force, he had no time for any other life, and then things changed. “I love being outside and I enjo

Resource consent has just been granted for a new 122-unit retirement village and 60-unit aged care facility, in Clyde – Central Otago. Named ‘Aurum on Clutha’, the Central Otago District Council accepted a Private Plan Change to rezone the land in March 2021, and work should be starting on the devel

Attitude and determination are key attributes that have given Michelle Findlater the skills to succeed in the business world.  The GWD Motor Group Sales and Brand Manager trained as an auto electrician in a very much male dominated industry, and proving herself amongst the guys was always going to b

Koha Kai has been busy making up Omicron Kai Support packs and delivering meals to hundreds of families isolating with Covid-19 since they first began this support, back in February,. The Ministry of Social Development – Care in the Community programme for the Covid-19 response has seen Koha Kai bec

The Southland Museum rebuild has been renamed Project 1225 and the community can look forward to a brand new facility open for Christmas in three years time. Project lead Nigel Skelt is fully committed to the task, but realistically thinks it might be a further three to six months for the new museum

Discussions are underway between roading experts to look at easing heavy traffic movements into Invercargill and the city centre, as part of the council’s Master Plan. The New Zealand Transport Agency has been involved with the ICC regarding plans to divert heavy truck movements out of the city cent

Anybody old enough to remember the 1980s have been reminiscing about life back in the good old days – when milk bars filled with ‘spacies’ were among the places to hang out. Who remembers this 1984 television campaign ‘Don’t leave town ‘till you’ve seen the country’ ? – which has now become more rel