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Boaties are being urged to take extra care on the Ōreti River, as large semi-submerged logs have been reported drifting along the waterway. Environment Southland says the logs were likely dislodged by recent high tides and are now floating just beneath or on the surface of the water. The lower

Two men were rescued over the weekend after their boat broke down in a remote area south of Milford Sound in Fiordland. The pair had been on a fishing and diving trip when their 6.4-metre recreational boat suffered mechanical failure on Saturday night, leaving them stranded. Using their iPhone

PowerNet has announced the appointment of Adrian Nadan as its new General Manager of Networks. With more than 18 years of engineering and leadership experience, Adrian joins the Invercargill-based company after a successful tenure at Counties Energy. At Counties Energy, Adrian held a number of senior leadership positions and managed

Dunedin is mourning the sudden loss of former Mayor Jules Radich, who passed away while serving as a City Councillor. Mayor Sophie has paid tribute to her predecessor, saying, “I’m shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of former Mayor Jules Radich. Jules was a much appreciated, valued

The Invercargill City Council has confirmed a clear path forward for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland, with the new facility set to open to the public in 2027. Councillors considered the museum’s opening timeline at a meeting today, where three options were presented for discussion. Alternative

A free public shower facility in Invercargill will remain open until at least March 2026, despite high operating costs and questions around its long-term future. Located in the central city’s Wachner Place, the facility includes a restroom and free shower service that is used, on average, twice a day.

Gore’s water supply is now fully treated at the East Gore Water Treatment Plant, delivering cleaner, safer drinking water to the community. The Gore District Council announced the completion of the centralised water treatment project, which finished on time and under budget despite being a technically challenging task. The

Southland District Council is making progress on the redevelopment of its newly purchased office building in Invercargill. Work at Henderson House, on Kelvin Street, has included removing mould and repairing leaks — but according to project director Jendi Paterson, the work was all part of the plan. “Mould remediation work and