Business

Southlanders are embracing a new direct jet flight connecting them to Auckland with more than 46,000 seats already sold. The inaugural Auckland – Invercargill flight was heralded as a game changer last August with hopes the new service would be a boon for the region. It can be a long day trip for So

Invercargill Central Limited is pleased to announce demolition is set to begin, following a hearing at the Christchurch High Court today. Demolition was due to commence on 6 January but was halted after Nelson based property manager Gaire Thompson filed an interim injunction in the High Court at Inv

The Langlands site is a hive of activity with construction of the inner-city hotel now underway. Building consent for stage one of the ILT’s $40 million development was received prior to Christmas, enabling piling and foundation work to begin on January 6. ILT chairman Alan Dennis said contractor Le

The demolition of the centre city block set to start on 6th January has been halted by competing property developer Gaire Thompson (current landlord of Farmers Department Store). Farmers have signed up as anchor tenant in the new city centre development. Last week Thompson’s lawyers filed an interim

SBS Bank has reaffirmed its support of community sport in Southland by becoming one of the major naming rights sponsors at the ILT Stadium Southland complex. The bank has joined two other proud Invercargill-based institutions – the ILT and the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) – in signing a th

Losing his golf ball constantly was the driver that Southlander Ben Tattersfield needed to create a design for a sportstech ball that gives instant feedback and stats to the owner. Tattersfield, the keynote speaker and three other local founders shared their ideas, visions, and clever designs at the

Southland-based global nutrition leader Blue River Dairy on Wednesday, November 13 were announced as fastest-growing manufacturing business and fastest-growing exporter at the Deloitte Fast 50 Awards in Auckland. The Invercargill infant formula manufacturer and exporter has recorded an overall reven

The wait is over Southland. New Zealand’s favourite retailer will be opening its doors to the community of Invercargill next Friday 22 November from 8:00am. The refurbished 4,286 m2 selling floor will showcase a fresh Kmart layout that is being rolled out nationally as part of the company’s commitme