Otautau local Andre Bekhuis has been formally recognised for his tireless work and dedication to his community, receiving a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Wallace Takitimu Community Board.
The award was presented on Saturday, honouring Bekhuis for his many leadership roles and hands-on contributions over the
• A $4 fee may be introduced to help fund Ulva Island wharf repairs
• The wharf is the only access point and is in serious disrepair
• Ulva Island has recently dealt with rat incursions despite predator-free status
Visitors to the pest-free sanctuary of Ulva Island may soon need to pay a
A person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Waimumu, near Gore, on Saturday night.
Emergency services were called to Charlton Siding Road shortly after 10pm on 5 April, where they found the vehicle’s sole occupant had died at the scene.
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash
Southland District Council has decided that there will be no formal consultation on its Annual Plan for 2025/2026.
This Annual Plan is based on year two of the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP34). As there are no significant or material differences from what was budgeted for year two of
A major redevelopment of Lions Park in Te Anau will transform the popular space into Southland’s latest destination playground.
The Fiordland Community Board and Southland District Council have this week released the final concept plans to the community. Work is set to begin after Easter, with local contractors engaged
* Farmers and small businesses say health and safety rules have created unnecessary burdens.
* New changes aim to cut red tape and focus on preventing serious workplace injuries.
* Retailers and chambers of commerce back the move towards more practical safety laws.
Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government’s announcement of new
UPDATE: Our best April Fool's yet!
In a stunning turn of events, whatsoninvers.nz can exclusively reveal that New Zealand may soon become the 51st state of the United States. Sources indicate that the groundwork for this historic partnership has been quietly but rapidly developing, culminating in a
It’s time to make a splash in Mataura as stage two of the Tulloch Park redevelopment is celebrated at a grand opening on Saturday 5 April.
A new splash pad and Exeloo toilets have been added to the site, joining the full-sized basketball courts and pump track installed last
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