Attitude and determination are key attributes that have given Michelle Findlater the skills to succeed in the business world.  The GWD Motor Group Sales and Brand Manager trained as an auto electrician in a very much male dominated industry, and proving herself amongst the guys was always going to b

Koha Kai has been busy making up Omicron Kai Support packs and delivering meals to hundreds of families isolating with Covid-19 since they first began this support, back in February,. The Ministry of Social Development – Care in the Community programme for the Covid-19 response has seen Koha Kai bec

Anyone familiar with Mexican food in Central Otago will have heard of Amigos restaurant, and now the owners are ready to bring their food south to Invercargill as well. James and Syreeta Emanuel, along with business partners Warren and Nicki Bradley opened Amigos Mexican Grill in Wanaka way back in

The Southland Chamber of Commerce is extending its support to businesses and in particular those associated with International Trade. The recent merger of the Otago Chamber and the Employers created an opportunity for the Southland Chamber to expand its support to business and extend its internation

There’s many reasons why people associate the words ‘Fat Bastard’ with pies. For one, the Invercargill pie shop is fast becoming reknown in New Zealand for making some of the best pastry gems in the country. Two, there is a well known song about the ‘Fat Bastard’ who ate all the pies, and three, rem

The HSBC Export Southland Gala Dinner will be held Friday 13 November at the Ascot Park Hotel.   The Export Southland Trust will host over 200 guests from export businesses and their supporters at the prestigious dinner. This year’s Export Southland Awards Dinner will have an interesting new twist.

Lisa Capil is doing what she loves, but that doesn’t mean life is easy. The wife and mother of three has her own successful clothing brand ‘Whoopzee Giftz’ – designing and making clothing for babies and kids. But she also has a chronically ill daughter to look after, with an extremely rare incurable

The success of the strengthening relationship between Air New Zealand and the Southland region was showcased at the New Zealand Airports Hui 2020 on October 28. Southland Chamber of Commerce board member Carla Forbes spoke at the Hui, presenting with Air New Zealand’s Head of Tourism and Regional Af