Aimee Wilson

The Government’s U-turn on allowing more than 10 people at a funeral signals to New Zealanders that they can be trusted to act appropriately. Invercargill deputy Mayor Toni Biddle, who was right behind a petition to change the rules, said the whole country had gone to battle on what was considered p

Inter-regional travel should provide Southland tourism with a lifeline once it gets underway under Level 2. Great South chief executive Graham Budd said families that would otherwise be heading overseas for holidays this year may just decide to venture south instead. “So that’s another pool of expen

It’s a buyers market in real estate with more young people taking advantage of low interest rates in the wake of Covid-19. Trade Me has reported a nearly 40% spike in those between 18 and 29 browsing listings, but in Invercargill that age group has been the strongest demographic for years anyway. Th

Health funding of $78.9 million is heading south after the Budget 2020 announcement. Over four years this will provide the Southern District Health Board with an extra $315.5 million to meet the needs of residents in the DHB catchment – which includes Invercargill, Fiordland, Queenstown Lakes, Centr

“Grief is something that we cannot play with, and the Government is doing just that,” funeral director Sharron Hanley said, in response to further Level 2 restrictions. The Funeral Directors Association yesterday condemned the Level 2 announcement allowing only 10 people to say goodbye to loved ones

Big plans to expand the Sanford salmon farm in Stewart Island are underway, with the arrival of a new feed barge in October. General manager of Aquaculture Ted Culley said the barge would be accompanied by eight new pens – to cater for Stage One of the expansion plans in Big Glory Bay. The barge […]

We’re one step closer to Level 2, but it will take businesses time to work out how these new restrictions will impact them and their customers. In the hospitality industry, restaurants could host up to 100 people, but the logistics of how that would work with social distancing was not yet clear. The

Invercargill businesses are itching to have their doors properly open again, but have been happy with the support from their loyal customers. There has been no break for Petsmart.nz owner Graeme Lewis who has been filling online orders since lockdown, but even so, his business is 75% down on normal,