Mike Sanford

* Melissa Dykes brings regional insight to strengthen national representation for 22,000 New Zealand businesses * Her election secures Southland’s voice during policy debates affecting chamber members throughout the country * Southland Business Chamber hails appointment as milestone for promoting innovation, collaboration and regional economic growth Southland’s business community has

* National average asking prices have remained flat for two and a half years. * Southland sets new price record again while Northland sees significant price decline. * New listings fall across most regions as winter cools seller activity. New Zealand’s property market has marked 2.5 years of flat average asking

🚀 90 Seconds+ with Mayor Nobby Clark Will Invercargill’s new museum open on time, or slide into 2027? Nobby lays down a deadline, talks looming council amalgamations, rate-capping plans, and why Southland deserves better air links. Catch the quick-fire update and see what’s next for the city! Also worth

* Government announces $175 million GP funding boost tied to performance and data collection * Incentives include improving childhood immunisation and contributing data for health planning * Full 13.89% increase only applies if clinics meet specific performance targets General practitioners across New Zealand are set to receive their largest-ever funding boost, with

Residents of Manapōuri now have a water supply designed to serve them for decades after Southland District Council opened a new treatment plant today. The $3.6 million facility sits beside the township’s original 1969 plant and steel tower, both of which were nearing the end of their lives.

* NZ software leader Xero to acquire US payment firm Melio in transformative multibillion-dollar deal * Acquisition funded through discounted share issue, cash reserves, stock swaps and modest additional borrowing * Move expected to double Xero revenue by 2028 and strengthen foothold in competitive American market Xero has struck its largest deal yet,

* Invercargill now has Uber, driven by youth-led ideas and community collaboration. * Breaking Barriers project gave young Southlanders a voice in shaping transport solutions. * New Uber service will improve access to jobs, education, and local mobility options. Uber has officially launched in Invercargill, signalling a major boost to local transport access

• Awarua Quadrant set to attract high-value exporters and create a major freight network • Calder Stewart’s $2.5 billion development aims to boost jobs and renewable energy use • Native restoration, port access and clean-tech focus at heart of Invercargill project A multibillion-dollar industrial and logistics hub is being developed in