News Desk

The Invercargill City Council has confirmed a clear path forward for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland, with the new facility set to open to the public in 2027. Councillors considered the museum’s opening timeline at a meeting today, where three options were presented for discussion. Alternative

PowerNet has announced the appointment of Adrian Nadan as its new General Manager of Networks. With more than 18 years of engineering and leadership experience, Adrian joins the Invercargill-based company after a successful tenure at Counties Energy. At Counties Energy, Adrian held a number of senior leadership positions and managed

Gore’s water supply is now fully treated at the East Gore Water Treatment Plant, delivering cleaner, safer drinking water to the community. The Gore District Council announced the completion of the centralised water treatment project, which finished on time and under budget despite being a technically challenging task. The

Southland District Council is making progress on the redevelopment of its newly purchased office building in Invercargill. Work at Henderson House, on Kelvin Street, has included removing mould and repairing leaks — but according to project director Jendi Paterson, the work was all part of the plan. “Mould remediation work and

The Ulva Island wharf is fully operational again following the completion of essential maintenance work, ensuring continued access for visitors over the summer months. The wharf, located at Post Office Cove, is the only landing point on Ulva Island, a predator-free sanctuary within Paterson Inlet that attracts thousands of visitors

Fuel companies NPD and Gull have announced plans to merge their national operations, a move that would create the country’s largest independent, majority Kiwi-owned fuel company. The proposed merger remains subject to Commerce Commission approval. If approved, it would see NPD and Gull combine their sites, teams and supply

Invercargill’s public transport system is undergoing a major upgrade with the arrival of seven new electric buses. These vehicles are now being progressively introduced across the city’s BusSmart Urban Services network, replacing the previous diesel-powered fleet. Invercargill City Council Chief Executive Michael Day said the change signalled a

A major Police operation targeting gang-related drug offending in Southland has led to eight arrests and the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash. Operation Diablo, carried out last week, saw officers execute 12 search warrants at properties and vehicles in and around Invercargill. The operation was led by Southland’s