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Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced its Q3 business update, revealing a profit after tax from continuing operations of NZ $1,013 million, marking a 2% increase. This equates to earnings of 61 cents per share, attributed to robust performance across the company’s product channels. CEO Miles

A Southland pest control group fears nearly two decades of work could be in jeopardy due to difficult funding conditions. Since 2006, the Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust has been working to eradicate rogue pines from over 40,000 hectares east of the Mataura River. However, the group’s fundin

Over the next four years, Budget 24 will support the training and recruitment of 1,500 teachers into the workforce, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. “To raise achievement and develop a world leading education system we’re investing nearly $53 million over four years to attract, tra

Invercargill City Council has decided to refund all parking tickets incorrectly issued between 1 July 2022 and 29 February 2024 under the current Parking Control Bylaw. Any tickets issued for failing to activate the parking meter in a metered space will be cancelled and refunded. Council Chief Execu

29 Lotto winners each gain $17,433 in tonight’s Second Division draw.• Three winners also hit Powerball Second Division, earning a total of $29,595.• Three winners from Invercargill and one from Gore. Twenty-nine Lotto players are celebrating after winning $17,433 each in tonight’s live Lotto Second

The New Zealand Government has unveiled a draft strategy to boost the country’s mining sector, potentially doubling its export value to $2 billion by 2035. Resources Minister Shane Jones announced the Draft Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040 at a community meeting in Blackball, highlighting t

The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) in Invercargill has confirmed the continuation of its zero-fees scheme for next year. This initiative, a significant attraction for students considering studying in Southland, was established in 2001. The zero-fees scheme, driven by the Invercargill City Co

Farmer confidence in banks has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a decade, prompting calls for an independent inquiry. A recent Federated Farmers survey of over 640 farmers revealed only 51 percent were satisfied with their banks, a significant drop from 80 percent in 2018. This marks a worrying