A jewel of the Fiordland community was celebrated today.
Judy Matthews received a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Fiordland Community Board, reflecting her outstanding commitment to the area.
The award was presented by Mayor Rob Scott, who said she was a “driving force” behind many community
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* Environment Southland reported a rise in illegal dumping, including rubbish, vehicles, and animal carcasses.
* The council recovered costs for only a few incidents, putting pressure on its budget.
* A potential rates increase may be needed to cover cleanup and enforcement efforts.
Illegal dumping is becoming a costly issue for Southlanders,
* Meridian and NZAS have agreed on a 50MW power reduction for winter 2025.
* The reduction will take effect from 10 March to 31 August 2025.
* Meridian may call for further demand reductions in April 2026.
Meridian Energy Limited and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) have reached an agreement to
* Trump insists he is neutral, focused on securing peace, and aligned with global stability.
* Zelensky challenges Trump's approach, citing past Russian actions and broken agreements.
* JD Vance accuses Zelensky of disrespecting US support, urging appreciation for American aid.
A tense and fiery discussion unfolded in the Oval Office
A new initiative is giving Southland children a healthier reward for their sporting efforts. The Manawa Tītī award replaces traditional ‘player of the day’ certificates with a free pass to Splash Palace, encouraging active play beyond the sports field.
Created in partnership with Invercargill sports organisations, the award is supported
The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
“As stipulated in the National-Act coalition agreement, the Bill is modelled on the ACT Party’s draft Constitution (Enabling a 4-Year Term) Amendment Bill.
“This means
* New Zealand recorded a net loss of 47,100 Kiwis, the largest in a single year.
* Departures of young people aged 18 to 30 made up 38% of migrant exits.
* Net migration gain fell to 27,100, significantly lower than the 128,300 recorded in 2023.
New Zealand’s net
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