News Desk
A huge increase in the number of space launches allowed from New Zealand will enable our space and advanced aviation sectors to continue their rapid growth, Space Minister Judith Collins and Environment Minister Penny Simmonds announced on Thursday 12th February. “The permitted number of launches will rise from 100 to
Gore’s much-loved On The Fly – Mataura River Festival is back on Sunday 22 February, celebrating fly fishing, the Mataura River, and Gore’s proud status as the Brown Trout Capital of New Zealand. The festival brings together world-class fly-fishing guides for on-river demos, presentations, and fly-tying sessions throughout the
A former Southlander has added a $40,000 race bike to his garage, though he admits high-speed action will remain in the air rather than on the track. Auckland-based pilot Trevor Lawson was drawn as the winner of a brand new Yamaha YZF-R6 race-prepped motorcycle at the Burt Munro Challenge.
Toyota’s compact hybrid, the Aqua, has topped AMI Insurance’s list of New Zealand’s most stolen cars for the fourth year in a row. The insurer received more than 9,000 theft and attempted theft claims in 2025, covering over 760 different vehicle makes and models. The Toyota
Recent survey results from Southland’s Waituna Lagoon have given the Department of Conservation (Doc) a reason to be hopeful, with signs the wetland may be recovering from years of environmental decline. The annual monitoring showed a sharp drop in algae levels and an increase in aquatic plant Ruppia, which
A tense exchange during an Invercargill City Council committee meeting has left one councillor refusing to apologise for a pointed remark, despite a prolonged silence and requests from colleagues. The moment unfolded on Tuesday during a discussion about a projects report. Councillor Ian Pottinger voiced criticism of spending on the
Police in Southland are continuing efforts to find missing Invercargill man Kevin Belling, who has now been missing for nearly four weeks. The 62-year-old was reported missing on Sunday 18 January. He was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday 9 January and has not been heard from
Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a woman in Crichton, Clutha, on Friday 23 January. Emergency services were called to Adams Flats Road at around 6.10pm. A woman was found dead at the scene, and a second person was critically injured. Following a bedside