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Arrest Made Following Invercargill Police Chase
Arrest Made Following Invercargill Police Chase
News   -   Jul 23, 2024

A 40-year-old man is due to reappear in Invercargill District Court after failing to stop for police in Avenal, Invercargill early Sunday morning. The man, who was allegedly driving without lights, did not stop when signalled to do so on Wellesley Avenue around 12:55 am. Police initiated a pursuit,

Fiordland Trails Trust Seeks Council Support for Future Development
Fiordland Trails Trust Seeks Council Support for Future Development
Community   -   Jul 23, 2024

The Fiordland Trails Trust is advocating for financial support from the Southland District Council, challenging the fairness of the council’s decision-making process. Over the last eight years, the trust has developed the Upukerora Trail, which circles Te Anau, and the Lake2Lake Trail, linking Manap

Government Appoints Commissioner to Address Health NZ’s $1.4 Billion Deficit
Government Appoints Commissioner to Address Health NZ’s $1.4 Billion Deficit
Community   -   Jul 22, 2024

In a significant move, the Government has dismissed the Health New Zealand board, appointing a commissioner due to serious financial concerns. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti cited issues with oversight, overspending, and a “significant deterioration in financial outlook” as the primary reasons for th

The Warehouse Group Receives Acquisition Approach
The Warehouse Group Receives Acquisition Approach
Business   -   Jul 22, 2024

The Warehouse Group has been approached by the company’s founder and an Australian private equity firm regarding potential interest in acquiring its shares. Sir Stephen Tindall, the founder of The Warehouse, and Adamantem Capital Partners have initiated this move. Both parties have a significant int

90 Seconds+ with Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell – Invercargill Growth, Speed Limits
90 Seconds+ with Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell – Invercargill Growth, Speed Limits
90 Seconds+   -   Jul 19, 2024

Tom Discusses Invercargill Growth, Speed Limits, and New Council Building | 90 Seconds Plus” Join us for this week’s episode of 90 Seconds Plus as Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell discusses the recent growth in Invercargill, positive real estate trends, and the impact of the Tiwai Point smelter decision on

Microsoft Azure Outage Disrupts Retail, Banking, and Media Services in New Zealand & World
Microsoft Azure Outage Disrupts Retail, Banking, and Media Services in New Zealand & World
News   -   Jul 19, 2024

A major outage of Microsoft’s Azure cloud service has caused significant disruption across retail, banking, and media industries in New Zealand and World. Beginning early this morning, the outage left businesses struggling to restore services and many customers unable to access critical applications

Councillors Reduce Rates Rises in New Southland Long-term Plan
Councillors Reduce Rates Rises in New Southland Long-term Plan
Community   -   Jul 19, 2024

Environment Southland councillors have officially adopted the 2024-2034 Long-term Plan, Investing in Southland Whakangao Ki Murihiku. Chairman Nicol Horrell highlighted that the plan addresses current and future community challenges, particularly focusing on resilience and climate change response. “

Oreti Community Board Votes Against CCTV Cameras in Winton
Oreti Community Board Votes Against CCTV Cameras in Winton
Councils   -   Jul 18, 2024

The Oreti Community Board has voted against replacing ageing CCTV cameras in Winton, despite strong support from the community and police. The decision came last month, ending a six-month debate on the matter. The board voted against upgrading four existing cameras and adding two new ones, despite a

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