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Milton Roadworks Bring Detours And Delays
Milton Roadworks Bring Detours And Delays
Roadworks   -   Jan 11, 2025

* SH1 roadworks in Milton will disrupt travel for Otago and Southland motorists. * Detours impact Invercargill travellers heading north or returning south from 6 January. * Businesses remain open during works; NZTA urges locals to show their support. People driving through Milton in South Otago should prepare for detours starting Monday, 6

Council Slams Vandals For Trashing New Toilets
Council Slams Vandals For Trashing New Toilets
News   -   Jan 08, 2025

* Vandals left wet toilet paper plastered across Riverton's newly built $620,000 public toilets * Southland Council’s frustrated post called vandals ‘brainless numpty’ after second incident in weeks * Staff say identifying culprits is difficult as damage often happens under cover of darkness The Southland District Council has called

SIT To Regain Regional Polytechnic Status
SIT To Regain Regional Polytechnic Status
Education   -   Jan 08, 2025

* Invercargill City Mayor hails return of SIT as a win for students. * Government to reinstate standalone polytechnics from January 2026. * Vocational education system redesign aims to strengthen regional economies. The return of the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) as an autonomous institution has sparked optimism in Invercargill. Mayor Nobby Clark,

PowerNet CEO Resigns After 13 Years
PowerNet CEO Resigns After 13 Years
News   -   Jan 07, 2025

PowerNet has announced that its Chief Executive Jason Franklin will resign on 2 April 2025, after more than a decade leading the Invercargill-based energy distribution company. He will take on the Chief Executive role at Powerco later that month, overseeing New Zealand’s second-largest electricity and gas distributor, which serves

Bluff Boat Ramp Ready For Summer Use
Bluff Boat Ramp Ready For Summer Use
Bluff   -   Jan 06, 2025

* Bluff Boat Ramp upgrades nearly completed for summer use by local boaties. * Stage One includes pontoons ready for use with minor finishing work underway. * New user fees will fund ramp maintenance and improvements. The newly upgraded Bluff Boat Ramp is now partially open, just in time for summer water activities.

90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor - New Year Edition
90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor - New Year Edition
90 Seconds+   -   Jan 03, 2025

🎉 New Year’s Edition: Tackling 2025 with Bold Plans! 🎉 Welcome to the New Year’s edition of 90 Seconds Plus! In this episode, we dive into the critical issues and plans for the coming year, including: 📊 Keeping Rates Manageable: Why rate increases need to stay below 4% to support struggling

Parents Urged To Track Teens After Wanaka Chaos
Parents Urged To Track Teens After Wanaka Chaos
Law & Order   -   Jan 02, 2025

* Police responded to a disorder in Wanaka involving 300 teens and several assaults. * Alcohol consumption by underage teens led to multiple incidents, including serious assaults. * Parents are encouraged to supervise teens and ensure their safety during holiday festivities. Otago Lakes Area Police have issued a strong plea to parents after

CCTV Leads To Arrest Of Burglar
CCTV Leads To Arrest Of Burglar
Law & Order   -   Jan 01, 2025

* A man was arrested after attempting to break into a rural property. * Homeowner’s CCTV alerted them to the break-in attempt in real time. * Police recommend CCTV for rural homes to deter and catch offenders effectively. A 32-year-old man was arrested this morning after attempting to break into a rural

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