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Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has died aged 90, prompting an outpouring of tributes from past and present political figures. His family confirmed he died peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by his wife Joan, their nine children, and 18 grandchildren. Flags are being flown at half-mast today on government and public

* MetService issued warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across Southland, Fiordland, and Stewart Island. * Up to 100mm of rain and wind gusts reaching 120km/h are forecast through late Friday into Saturday. * Locals are urged to prepare for flooding, slips, and possible damage to trees and powerlines. MetService has

There have been legendary hosts like Michael Parkinson and Graham Norton, and podcast giants such as Joe Rogan. Now it’s Mal Gayfer’s turn behind the mic with MalCast. In our debut episode Mal sits down with Bernie Brown of McKnight & Brown Menswear, celebrating an incredible 70 years

Here are all the election results from Invercargill City Council, ILT, Environment Southland, Gore District Council and Southland District Council. Tom Campbell confirmed as new Invercargill Mayor. Invercargill Confirms Tom Campbell As MayorTom Campbell Confirmed As New Invercargill Mayor Summary Points: * Tom Campbell received 6,815 votes in preliminary results,

The Reserve Bank has made a bold move to support New Zealand’s struggling economy, cutting the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent. The decision exceeded some expectations, with the market divided between a 25 or 50 basis point drop. The Monetary Policy Committee

A wide mix of creative talents were honoured at this year’s ILT Southland Art Awards, with winners announced at a ceremony at He Waka Tuia in Invercargill on Friday, 10 October. Now in its second year, the event drew 155 entries, with 67 artworks selected as finalists across seven

ILT is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 Great Pub Cash Giveaway, with one lucky winner taking home the grand prize of $5,000 on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Crowe (Kro) was drawn at Eastern Suburbs, his local tavern. Kevin was overjoyed by the win. “This is unbelievable

The Minister for RMA Reform, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister for the Environment have set clear expectations to all Regional and Unitary Councils to take a pragmatic approach when issuing consents, ahead of the transition to the new planning system.     “Ministers continue to receive concerning reports of councils across the