News Desk

A wintry storm has gripped Southland, bringing severe winds to much of the region, including Invercargill and Stewart Island. Strong Winds Cause Damage Across Southland• Severe winds brought down trees and cut power in parts of Invercargill overnight • Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and drive cautiously due to

Police are continuing their investigation into a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia earlier this year. Emergency services responded to a house fire on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21 February 2024. Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney of the Gore CIB said the investigation team has now identified

The High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, Ms Neeta Bhushan, visited Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) in Invercargill on 14 May as part of her official tour to engage with Indian students and local stakeholders. Accompanied by her husband, Mr Anurag Bhushan, Additional Secretary in India’s Ministry of

Garth Bray cracks open Rod Duke's playbook for weathering an economic downturn—and capitalising on an international trade standoff. The Briscoe Group CEO reveals how his buyers have used ongoing tariff tensions to find negotiating opportunities with Chinese suppliers. In this episode, we find out: why is Briscoe

Southland District Council is closing the Manapouri Hall temporarily while asbestos found on the outside wall of the hall is cleaned up. Council chief executive Cameron McIntosh said the hall was being prepared for painting when contractors noticed what they thought was asbestos on the cladding under the windows. "

First Kidzone Festival, now Matariki Festival has paused for 2025. ILT Kidzone Festival to Pause in 2025Great 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

* Students from Year 1 to 10 will learn practical money skills through refreshed curriculum * Curriculum includes basic and advanced topics, from savings to tax and investment knowledge * Ministry partners with financial groups to align resources and support teacher delivery Financial education will soon become a central part of learning for

Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire in Bluff on Sunday 4 May. About 3.40pm, a Ford Courier ute was set alight while it was parked on Marine Parade. The vehicle suffered substantial damage. Senior Constable Pete Jenkins says a man carrying a red petrol can