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ILT Group held its Annual General Meeting on 8 September, providing a comprehensive overview of its financial performance for the year ending 31 March 2025. The organisation was delighted to return $8.9 million in grants and donations to the community. ILT Chief Executive Chris Ramsay said the Group was

The Southland Musicians Club proudly presents the ILT Southland Music Awards Show 2025. Tickets are now on sale for Southland’s premier celebration of music and entertainment, which is set to return in October – bigger than ever before. Formerly known as the Southland Entertainment Awards, this event merges with the

A project born out of passing time during wedding trips could soon become a popular attraction in rural Southland. Minigolf is on the cards for Lumsden, a small town about an hour north of Invercargill. James Titter is the brains behind the idea which was inspired by travelling to small

Chris Blenkiron, Chief Executive of New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), has announced his resignation as he prepares to take on a new leadership role at Vector, New Zealand’s largest electricity distributor. He will step down from NZAS on 30 September, after four years at the helm of the

* Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will reunite for a historic show at Electric Avenue * Australian DJ Dom Dolla joins a massive lineup of international and local acts * Festival expands for 2026 with bigger site and up to 90,000 expected attendees Legendary New Zealand band Split Enz will reunite for

* Water shutoffs will affect parts of Lumsden and Riverton from 9am to 2pm this week * Multiple roads closed for bridge repairs and electricity line works with limited or no detours * Powernet’s Awarua project to cause East Road closures with helicopter work planned Residents across Southland should prepare for scheduled

Smiths City, a long-standing name in New Zealand’s retail sector, has gone into voluntary administration following mounting financial challenges. All nine of the company’s stores, along with its online platform, were shut on Tuesday morning while administrators from BDO Christchurch – Colin Gower and Diana Matchett – begin reviewing the

Southland residents are being urged to prepare for gale-force winds this afternoon and evening as MetService has a Strong Wind Warning in place for Stewart Island and a Strong Wind Watch for much of Southland south of Gore, including coastal areas and Dunedin. Situation A series of fronts embedded in