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SDC Annual Plan taking shape
SDC Annual Plan taking shape
Councils   -   Apr 03, 2025

Southland District Council has decided that there will be no formal consultation on its Annual Plan for 2025/2026. This Annual Plan is based on year two of the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP34). As there are no significant or material differences from what was budgeted for year two of

ILT Kidzone Festival to Pause in 2025 While Future Options Explore
ILT Kidzone Festival to Pause in 2025 While Future Options Explore
Kids & Family   -   Apr 02, 2025

Great South has made the difficult decision to pause the 2025 ILT Kidzone Festival primarily due to rising costs and resource demands. Great South Chief Executive Chami Abeysinghe said the decision had not been made lightly. “Kidzone has been an incredible event for Southland, loved by thousands of families and

Major Revamp For Te Anau Play Spaces
Major Revamp For Te Anau Play Spaces
News   -   Apr 01, 2025

A major redevelopment of Lions Park in Te Anau will transform the popular space into Southland’s latest destination playground. The Fiordland Community Board and Southland District Council have this week released the final concept plans to the community. Work is set to begin after Easter, with local contractors engaged

Government Begins Overhaul Of Safety Regulations
Government Begins Overhaul Of Safety Regulations
Business   -   Apr 01, 2025

* Farmers and small businesses say health and safety rules have created unnecessary burdens. * New changes aim to cut red tape and focus on preventing serious workplace injuries. * Retailers and chambers of commerce back the move towards more practical safety laws. Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government’s announcement of new

Goodbye UK, G’day Uncle Sam: NZ Set to Become 51st State
Goodbye UK, G’day Uncle Sam: NZ Set to Become 51st State
World   -   Apr 01, 2025

In a stunning turn of events, whatsoninvers.nz can exclusively reveal that New Zealand may soon become the 51st state of the United States. Sources indicate that the groundwork for this historic partnership has been quietly but rapidly developing, culminating in a series of top-level discussions over the past fortnight.

Mataura Marks New Era Of Play With Splash Pad Opening
Mataura Marks New Era Of Play With Splash Pad Opening
Community   -   Mar 31, 2025

It’s time to make a splash in Mataura as stage two of the Tulloch Park redevelopment is celebrated at a grand opening on Saturday 5 April. A new splash pad and Exeloo toilets have been added to the site, joining the full-sized basketball courts and pump track installed last

New Rail Ferries To Begin Service In 2029
New Rail Ferries To Begin Service In 2029
New Zealand   -   Mar 31, 2025

* Government confirms two new Cook Strait ferries will enter service by Christmas 2029 * Ferries will carry cars, trucks and up to 40 rail wagons on each sailing * Project to reuse port infrastructure, reducing taxpayer cost compared to cancelled iReX plan Two new Interislander ferries with both rail and road capability

Southland's Cormac Buchanan Breaks Into Moto3 Top Ten
Southland's Cormac Buchanan Breaks Into Moto3 Top Ten
Motor Sport   -   Mar 31, 2025

* Cormac Buchanan earned his first top 10 finish at the Moto3 World Championship in Texas * The 18-year-old Kiwi achieved the feat at one of the toughest tracks on the MotoGP calendar * Buchanan is the first New Zealander in the top 10 of a grand prix since 1998 Cormac Buchanan has

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