Malcolm Gayfer

Air New Zealand will resume its service today, operating on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The first flight landed about 12.40pm  departed less than an hour later at 1.25pm in gloomy conditions. It was first launched last year and was heralded as a game changer. But Covid-19 and lockdown put a

They say Death visits thrice. For me the last 10 days or so has seen that character visit 4 times, to people I have known or known of. Sadly one of those in the “known of” category is ever jovial sports identity and drummer, Peter White. Peter was struck down with Motor Neuron disease earlier […]

The Government’s free and healthy school lunches programme moves south for the first time creating jobs for around 30 people in Otago and Southland. “Eighteen schools with 3000 students are joining the programme – 11 have already begun serving lunches, and seven are preparing to start during Term 3.

Heritage Properties NZ have exposed the foundations of the first brick building in Invercargill, which was constructed in 1863 under the former ASB building on Esk Street. An Archaeology investigation is currently taking place. The brick walls are part of the first brick building erected in Invercar

A radio voice from the past is returning. Former general manager of The Radio Network of stations in Southland, Lee Piper is returning as host of the new The Country Sports Breakfast show. Piper’s show will be heard on the AM frequencies vacated by the sudden shutdown of Radio Sport at the end of Ma

Toastie warm or sweating about it 🥵? We’ve had 3 fireplace related fires this week – Yikes! 😳 🔥 Wood next to fireplace caught fire 🔥 Home filled with smoke because of chimney fire 🔥 Home filled with smoke because a log was jammed in the fireplace 🏠 Keep a clear area at least 1m […]

Opinion Some significant name changes of kiwi fav’s are on the way. The makers of Tip Top ice cream will be dropping the Eskimo from Eskimo Pies. Afghan biscuits, Chicos and Red Skins lollies are also names that will disappear. But hang on, aren’t Afghan biscuits Kiwi baking staples….a Kiwi go-to? W

IAG is proposing to shut its 53 AMI stores and its remaining State store, and move its 350 staff to digital and contact centre roles. About 65 management positions could also be disestablished, however the company said it hoped to redeploy as many staff as possible. IAG spokesperson Kevin Hughes sai