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Mayor Clark Set For Return To Council
Mayor Clark Set For Return To Council
Councils   -   Mar 09, 2024

Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is back to work as city Mayor today. “I’m feeling good and I’m ready to get back to work,” Mayor Clark said. “It’s been a long road to recovery – but I’m well rested and up for the challenges ahead.” Following Mayor Clark’s heart attack on December 27 and through

Another Second Division Lotto Win For Invercargill
Another Second Division Lotto Win For Invercargill
News   -   Mar 07, 2024

Both the Powerball and Strike games did not produce any winners in Wednesdays lotto draw, resulting in a roll-over. This coming Saturday, lottery enthusiasts will have the opportunity to compete for a combined prize pool totaling $6.3 million. The Powerball jackpot now stands at $5 million, while th

Giving Young People an Edge
Giving Young People an Edge
News   -   Mar 06, 2024

The Y Southland is preparing to launch a free weekly youth leadership programme, to empower leaders of the future. Get an Edge is a weekly programme, designed to give rangatahi the skills and practical opportunities to enhance their leadership, communication, and team building skills. With an outdoo

Opinion: Urban and Rural Must Unite for Freshwater 
Opinion: Urban and Rural Must Unite for Freshwater 
Featured   -   Mar 05, 2024

I’ve been to some fantastic local events recently that have brought town and country together. The Waiau and Southland A&P shows, the Southern Field Days – Waimumu, the Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club’s new History of Farming Display and the Edendale Crank-up Day.  They have been incredib

A Century of Service: Rotary Club of Invercargill Celebrates 100 Years with Community Legacy Projects
A Century of Service: Rotary Club of Invercargill Celebrates 100 Years with Community Legacy Projects
Community   -   Mar 05, 2024

Less than a week after reaching its 100th Anniversary milestone the Rotary Club of Invercargill has started  its first project of supporting the YMCA with walking tracks at Omaui Camp to celebrate  its 100th Year.  This project ties back to clearing boulders from Omaui Camp, the first working projec

Leon Samuels – First South Island Golden Shears Champion Since 1989
Leon Samuels – First South Island Golden Shears Champion Since 1989
Community   -   Mar 04, 2024

Southland shearer Leon Samuels became the first South Islander to win the Golden Shears Open shearing title in 35 years in a dramatic six-man final of 20 sheep each in Masterton on Saturday night. The winner of the New Zealand Shears Open final in Te Kuiti last April and thus a member of the New […]

Warner Bros/Discovery Announces Closure of Newshub Operations in New Zealand
Warner Bros/Discovery Announces Closure of Newshub Operations in New Zealand
Business   -   Mar 01, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery is to close Newshub in New Zealand by June 30 due to significant financial challenges and an adverse market environment. Warner Bros. Discovery has made the difficult decision to shut down all operations of Newshub, its news division in New Zealand, by June 30, due to a signif

Gore District Council Announces New Chief Executive
Gore District Council Announces New Chief Executive
News   -   Feb 28, 2024

A woman with considerable local government experience in metropolitan and provincial councils is set to take the helm at the Gore District Council. The Council today (27 Feb) appointed Deborah Lascelles as only its third chief executive in 35 years. She takes up the role on Monday 3 June, replacing

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