Malcolm Gayfer

In an amazing coincidence a husband and wife, Don and Lesley Marshall, will receive a couple of great prizes at the Northern Southland Trotting Club meeting at Ascot Park Raceway on Saturday. The Northern Southland Trotting Club run a competition at all three of their meetings each season making a l

Queenstown Police are concerned about a recent increase in instances of dangerous driving on the roads across the region. Police have found evidence of vehicles completing “burnouts” or driving manoeuvres involving a sustained loss of traction. “These drivers are putting other road users’ lives at r

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says under this Government the people of Southern DHB are getting more of the health services they need. “We’re focused on delivering results, ensuring New Zealanders can access more services. In health, our results speak for themselves,” says Dr Coleman. In Southern

Sarah Dowie, National MP for Invercargill, is delighted to hear that young people living in offshore communities such as Stewart Island will soon benefit from a local youth initiative. “Halfmoon Bay School on Stewart Island, together with Kaitoki School on Great Barrier Island, will receive $5000 to

A decade and a half of planning is about to pay dividends as construction work begins on the Curio Bay Natural Heritage Centre. 15 years ago the South Catlins Charitable Trust (SCCT) saw the need for a facility to provide education and information on the attractions in the area to the growing number

Pippins, Brownies, Guides & Rangers around Southland will be out and about with biscuits again this March. GirlGuiding New Zealand is a registered charity with income that is generated from fees and biscuit sales. The remainder comes from investments, the Guide E-Shop and a minimal amount of governm

Supporting northern infrastructure has become the norm for Southerners but not without resistance as Southlanders have their say on the pricing of electricity transmission. Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is applauding the efforts of the Electricity Authority to provide a fair deal for electricity c

Invercargill City Holdings Limited’s six monthly group financial reports, showing strong profits and an increased dividend to Council, were presented to the Council’s Finance and Policy Committee this week. Invercargill City Holdings Limited (Holdco) is a holding company, 100% owned by the Invercarg