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* Fonterra's earnings and milk collections rose as it focused on long-term value creation * Interim dividend announced as product demand, performance and milk price forecasts all remain strong * Chair and executive team named for potential IPO of Consumer business Mainland Group Fonterra has reported a solid first-half performance for

Invercargill’s Splash Palace leisure pool is set to reopen earlier than expected following the completion of essential maintenance work. The pool, which closed on 3 March for the installation of new foam tile flooring, welcomed visitors back on Saturday 22 March — two days earlier than scheduled. Invercargill City Council

* The Warehouse Group cut digital spending by $26.6 million, reducing overall project costs. * Net profit rose to $11.8 million, reversing a $23.7 million loss the previous year. * Sales declined 1.6%, but improved trends were noted in the second quarter. The Warehouse Group has significantly reduced its

* A Southland Hospital patient’s lung cancer went undiagnosed for over five years. * The Health and Disability Commission found multiple missed opportunities to detect the cancer. * Health NZ Southern apologised and pledged to improve radiology processes and staffing. A Southland Hospital patient’s lung cancer diagnosis was delayed for over

On 23 March 2025, Winston Peters delivered his State of the Nation speech, addressing key political, economic, and social issues facing New Zealand. In his speech, Peters strongly criticised protesters outside the event, condemned the previous Labour government's economic management, and outlined his party's vision for

* Former Invercargill councillor Karen Arnold must clear her gorse-covered section after losing a dispute. * Arnold blames gorse from Bluff Hill land, co-owned by the council and DOC. * A panel ruled property owners must manage gorse on their own land. A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her overgrown

Southlanders big and small are invited to get up close and personal with the fascinating creatures that live in our waterways at upcoming events in Invercargill and Winton next week. Two public events will run alongside four days of exclusive school sessions, giving over 320 Murihiku Southland students from 14

* Heavy rain and strong winds expected to impact Invercargill and Southland region. * Residents advised to secure outdoor items and prepare for potential flooding risks. * Forecast predicts cooler temperatures and intermittent rain throughout the week. Residents in Invercargill and the wider Southland region are being urged to prepare for severe weather