The Government has unveiled a $1.2 billion loan scheme to help thousands of New Zealand businesses move away from dwindling natural gas supplies while protecting local jobs.
The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme will see the Crown guarantee 80% of each supported loan, enabling banks to offer lower interest
The Government will pump an extra $79 million into wilding pine control over three years, nearly doubling current funding to tackle what farmers call an ecological disaster spreading across New Zealand's high country.
The Budget 2026 commitment takes total wilding pine funding to $109 million — a significant increase
Local sports teams can win a poolside party with the SBS Bank Southland Sharks.
Splash Palace has opened its annual competition for the third year, offering one team a meet-and-greet with Sharks players and catered party at the pool.
Invercargill City Council Manager Aquatic Services Stephen Cook said more than
Four teenagers are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.
Today, the male teens, both 15 and 16, appeared in Invercargill's Youth Court before Judge Russell Walker, each charged with burglary with a
One person has died after a crash in Clutha Valley Road, Greenfield overnight.
Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash at 1.55am today.
The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle, which went off the road between Craig Road and Allangrange Road.
Enquiries into the circumstances
The 2026 Bluff Oyster & Food Festival takes place in Bluff today, Saturday 23 May.
A big Southland welcome to everyone visiting our great region this weekend for one of the South’s most iconic events! 🙌
Locals — you know the drill! 😅
🌦 Today’s forecast: Mostly cloudy, with the chance of
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a person at a property in Andersons Bay, Dunedin, on Saturday evening.
Emergency services were called to a Somerville Street address at about 5.50pm after reports of an incident at the property. When officers arrived, they discovered one person
Welcome to your Weekend Gig Guide Bluff Oyster Festival Edition!
Looking for the perfect way to spend your weekend in Invercargill? We’ve got a lineup of live music, sport, and entertainment from Friday through Sunday. And don’t forget, Saturday also features the iconic Bluff Oyster Festival—just make
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