Aimee Wilson

Forty years ago Elizabeth Morris wanted a small tunnel house for her garden. Her husband Gordon went about making one for her. Fast forward to 2020 and the couple have now sold more than 10,000 of them. Not bad for the keen gardeners from Otatara. Son Allister and wife Leanne now run Morrifield Tunn

Cityscapes, seascapes and stunning landscapes make up many of the art trail panels on the border of the Invercargill Central Ltd development site. Public relations manager Amy Hibbs said more than 200 murals painted by artists, community groups, schools and early learning centres have been involved

The Invercargill Licensing Trust recorded a $1.4 million loss during April as a result of Covid-19, reporting a 55% decline in sales compared to the same time last year. But total sales for the year were still 1.5% higher than last year – up $1.3 million to $93.2 million. In a report was submitted a

Local real estate agent Sheree Williams is going from strength to strength after purchasing the Mike Pero Southland franchise almost a year ago. Five years after starting her journey into real estate, the 30-year-old has made a great name for herself in Southland, and has now started to expand her t

Koha Kai is on the move and one step closer to becoming self-sustainable after a joint venture with the Ministry of Education. Next week the multi award-winning charitable trust will be setting up its commercial kitchen Koha Kai Ltd at Elmwood Gardens. Founder Janice Lee said the joint venture was p

New life is being breathed into the old Waikiwi Primary School site more than 16 years after it closed. Construction of the brand new Southland Adventist Christian School started before Christmas last year, and was well on track to be completed by the end of 2020. The Bainfield Adventist Charitable

Well the National Party definitely stole the limelight this week – with the ousting of Simon Bridges, a new party leader and here in the South a new candidate as well. Penny Simmonds looks set to give up her chief executive job at the Southern Institute of Technology after 28 years, as she moves int

Lockdown brought out many hidden talents and passions, and for musicians Chris Tansley and Chris Chilton it was a chance to help write an entire new album. Many will remember the duo when they were part of the band London Polyplop and later Panic Attack in the 1980s and early 90s. “Once that band fi