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Boat Launch Costs to Increase From $25 to $30 at Bluff Ramp
Boat Launch Costs to Increase From $25 to $30 at Bluff Ramp
News   -   Apr 23, 2026

Invercargill City Council is proposing to increase fees at Bluff Boat Ramp, with casual launch costs rising from $25 to $30 per use. Annual permits would also go up under the proposal, costing $155 per year for boats under 6 metres and $215 for larger vessels. Bluff Community Board Chair

Home Crowd Advantage Key for Steel's Revival Hopes
Home Crowd Advantage Key for Steel's Revival Hopes
News   -   Apr 17, 2026

The Southern Steel are determined to bounce back from their disappointing season opener when they return home to ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday. The Invercargill-based team suffered a crushing 13-goal defeat to the Mainland Tactix in the first round of the ANZ Premiership, but head coach Wendy Frew believes her

Ageing Population Creates $9 Billion Economic Contribution
Ageing Population Creates $9 Billion Economic Contribution
News   -   Apr 16, 2026

Older New Zealanders are driving a major economic shift, contributing nearly $9 billion annually through paid work alone, according to a new study. The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research found people aged 65 and over now make up a larger share of the workforce than at any point since

Stewart Island Residents Frustrated by Expensive Mainland Doctor Visits
Stewart Island Residents Frustrated by Expensive Mainland Doctor Visits
News   -   Apr 16, 2026

Health New Zealand is reviewing healthcare delivery on Stewart Island after a survey revealed serious concerns about the cost and difficulty of accessing medical care. The island has been without its own GP for at least a decade, relying instead on a nurse practitioner and two clinical nurse specialists based

Health New Zealand Axes Hundreds of Websites, Saves $21 Million
Health New Zealand Axes Hundreds of Websites, Saves $21 Million
News   -   Apr 15, 2026

Health New Zealand has axed hundreds of old websites in a major consolidation effort, claiming savings of more than $21 million. The national health agency inherited 344 websites when it replaced the country's 20 district health boards in 2022. These included condition-specific sites like "death docs"

Kiwibank and Westpac Fix Widespread Banking Outages Affecting Thousands
Kiwibank and Westpac Fix Widespread Banking Outages Affecting Thousands
News   -   Apr 15, 2026

Banking services for thousands of Kiwibank and Westpac customers have been restored after widespread outages disrupted online and mobile banking across New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon. Both banks confirmed their internet banking platforms were back online by 3pm, following technical problems that left customers unable to access their accounts for

Landcorp Pays $25m in Dividends to Crown This Financial Year
Landcorp Pays $25m in Dividends to Crown This Financial Year
News   -   Apr 15, 2026

The Government will receive a $10 million special dividend from Landcorp Farming Limited today, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown announced. The payment brings Landcorp's total dividend contributions to the Crown to $25 million for the 2025/26 financial year. "We expect our state-owned enterprises to operate

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