Mike Sanford

Construction of the new Pyramid Bridge is expected to take considerably less time than previously estimated courtesy of design efficiencies. Gore District Council Transport Manager Peter Standring said this week construction of the bridge should take about six months from the time preliminary work w

As a phase of exciting growth continues, ILT has announced another strong financial performance for the year ending March 2019. While the reported after-tax profit of $2.951 million shows a $1.9 million decrease on last year’s result, this can be attributed primarily to the write-off of both Barluca

On Friday, August 23, whatsoninvers.nz created a snap poll which asked ‘Which standing ICC councillors will you be re-electing?’ The results are in with 726 votes. It’s of whatsoninvers.nz‘s opinion that councillors seeking reelection who voted against the recommended Wastenet tenderer (keeping SdE)

Here are the candidates for Gore District Council, Mataura Licensing Trust for this years local election. Gore District Council Mayor (1 vacancy) Tracy Hicks (Independent) – nominated by Ian Tulloch and Patricia Morris. Waikaka Ward (1 vacancy) John Gardyne – nominated by Mervyn Clifford and Sharon

Candidates for Environment Southland (Southland Regional Council) closed at midday, 16 August. A summary of final candidates for 2019 is noted below, and a more detailed list can be found here . You can also search to see what constituency you are in and the candidate/s standing in your area via Sou

It has been a significant work in progress to secure funding for Invercargill’s CBD development, but it seems it can finally go ahead. Farmers has been confirmed as one of the ‘anchor’ tenants, and the final funder for the first three stages was announced on Tuesday. HWCP Management Chairman Scott O

With a hat tip to the city’s past, Invercargill’s new hotel will be named The Langlands. ILT chairman Alan Dennis said the board was unanimous in its support of the moniker. “It’s fantastic such a significant building for Invercargill’s future has a nod to our past heritage,” he said. The Dee Street

Here are the candidates for 2019 Southland District Council local election. In order to vote in the elections, you must first be enrolled. If you have moved since October 2016 make sure you are enrolled at your new address. You can do this by visiting the electoral commission on www.elections.org.nz