News Desk
ILT has delivered a better than anticipated profit result and will award a staff-wide bonus to recognise the team’s efforts during a busy and challenging trading period. ILT’s board has confirmed plans to share the outcome with employees across all establishments through a one-off bonus. ILT President Paddy
Southern District Police are urging rural residents in Clutha and Gore to remain alert following a rise in burglaries across farming areas. Several incidents are currently under investigation in the heart of Southland, where offenders have been targeting fuel supplies and valuable farm equipment. Police say the recent spike has
The Trackside commentator internship programme continues to pay dividends for racing’s future, with Dan Fogarty stepping into a full-time role as the commentator for the Southern region. Fogarty (23) called the Southland Guineas thoroughbred meeting at Ascot Park in Invercargill last Saturday, and followed that up with the Gore
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has lifted its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season, increasing the midpoint from $9.00 per kgMS to $9.50 per kgMS. The forecast range has also been raised and narrowed, moving from $8.50-$9.50 per kgMS to $9.20-$9.
Fan favourite Caleb Asberry has confirmed he will return to the Southland Sharks for a third season, giving the club a major boost ahead of the upcoming NZNBL campaign. Asberry played a key role in the Sharks’ resurgence last season, leading the league in assists with 7.5 per game.
Significant and necessary roadworks on part of State Highway 99 in Southland will mean 24/7 closures over about two weeks, followed by lesser traffic restrictions, which road users are encouraged to plan for. The 1.3km section of SH99/Wallacetown-Lorneville Road, between the intersections of Ryal Bush-Wallacetown Road and
Update 10:45am: SH93 is now OPEN. Take extra care and follow the temporary speed limit in place Old Coach Road, between Kaiwera Downs Road and Isla Road, is closed following a two-vehicle crash this morning. The crash, involving a car and a truck and trailer unit, was reported to
Invercargill City Council’s latest consultant’s have suggested that the 1990’s plans of making Esk & Don streets one way were mistakes and killed our city centre. Today we take a look back at some of the designs produced by the then 1990’s consultants, that never quite