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Councillor Brands Mayor's Answer a Soliloquy
Councillor Brands Mayor's Answer a Soliloquy
Councils   -   Aug 28, 2026

Ian Pottinger called the mayor's answer a "soliloquy". Tom Campbell called his behaviour "rude". Another Tuesday, another clash at Invercargill City Council. The six-term councillor clashed with Mayor Campbell during a full council meeting on Tuesday — the third time Pottinger has butted heads with

Great Day for South as Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Opens
Great Day for South as Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Opens
Southland   -   Aug 28, 2026

Southlanders are about to get faster access to specialist care, cancer treatment, and elective surgery after the new Dunedin Hospital outpatient building was officially opened on Friday. The $440 million, five-storey facility is the first completed stage of the long-delayed Dunedin Hospital rebuild — a project that has spent years grinding

Fuel and Engines Sink Air New Zealand Result
Fuel and Engines Sink Air New Zealand Result
Business   -   Aug 28, 2026

Air New Zealand has posted a $242 million annual loss, its worst result in years, as fuel costs blown out by the Middle East conflict and a punishing run of engine problems overwhelmed solid gains in passenger revenue. The airline reported a pre-tax loss of $336 million for the year

Council Upgrades Building Consent Tool
Council Upgrades Building Consent Tool
Property   -   Aug 27, 2026

Invercargill's building consent process is getting a new online home from September 14, when council switches from its current platform, Simpli, to a system called Objective Build. The change affects anyone applying for a building consent — builders, architects, designers, homeowners. Objective Build was developed after engagement with more

Weekend Gig Guide 27 – 30 August
Weekend Gig Guide 27 – 30 August
Gig Guide   -   Aug 27, 2026

Friday is Daffodil Day — throw on your brightest yellow and back the Cancer Society. Waxy's is leading the charge with Jet Set live from 9pm, Saturday's the big night — Battle of the Bands at Speight's Ale House with Triple Shot going head-to-head with Euphoria.

ACT Targets $100m Climate Body for Cuts
ACT Targets $100m Climate Body for Cuts
Politics   -   Aug 27, 2026

ACT wants to shut down the Climate Change Commission — and it has a dollar figure ready to justify it. The party's candidate Paul Henry announced this week that an ACT government would disestablish the Commission entirely, folding its monitoring and reporting responsibilities into the Ministry for Cities, Environment,

Peacehaven Villas Open as First Residents Move in
Peacehaven Villas Open as First Residents Move in
Community   -   Aug 26, 2026

The first residents have moved into Peacehaven Village's new villas, marking a tangible turning point in a redevelopment that has been more than a year in the making. Several owners shifted into their new homes this month, with all six completed villas either sold or under offer. Enliven

Stags Host Hawke's Bay at Rugby Park Thursday
Stags Host Hawke's Bay at Rugby Park Thursday
Sport & Motorsport   -   Aug 26, 2026

The Southland Stags will host Hawke's Bay at Rugby Park on Thursday night, with two milestones and two potential debuts adding extra weight to a home NPC fixture. Kick-off is 7.10pm on Thursday August 27, with the Stags looking to build on their campaign in Round Five

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