Mike Sanford

The government will now be providing 12-month interest free loans to small businesses impacted by Covid-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assistance of up to a $100,000 dollars to firms employing 50 or fewer full time employees. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the scheme

Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to […]

If there’s one thing that many Invercargill folk have missed the most during Alert Level 4 Lockdown, it’s the savoury sensations from local bakery and iconic pie brand, Fat Bastard Pies. But fear not, for with the drop to Alert Level 3, Fat Bastard Pies is back in business with their revolutionary c

WasteNet Southland and Southland disAbility Enterprises are pleased to announce recycling processing services will restart on Monday, May 11. Due to COVID-19, manual recycling processing services were not able to be safely conducted at Alert Level 4, resulting in recycling being disposed to landfill

The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the thirteenth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with 11 active cases, 203 now recovered and two deceased. Total number of cases in Southern as of 01 May 2020: 216 (confirmed and probable).

Thirty percent of roles at Transport World in Invercargill have been disestablished due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to executive director, Jocelyn O’Donnell. The decision had not been made lightly, but having gone from “hosting tens of thousands of visitors to zero”, it was one that would ke

The Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will provide a COVID-19 update at 1.00 pm today. The Government is to provide interest free loans for a year to small businesses affected by Covid-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assist

Community Trust South has today announced the appointment of Trish Boyle as the new Chair of Community Trust South. Trish takes over the Trust’s role of Chair from Penny Simmonds effective from 1 May 2020, Penny’s term as Trustee is due to finish at the end of May 2020. Lindsay Wright will remain as