Business

Combining a fantastic company culture with phenomenal business growth is proving a winner for Invercargill-based nutritional formula exporter Blue River Dairy. They won the Healthy Families Invercargill Workplace Wellbeing Award at the Westpac Southland Business Excellence Awards on September 29. La

Construction of The Langlands hotel is set to begin immediately with ILT awarding the tender. ILT chairman Alan Dennis said the board was unanimous in its decision to award the contract to build the $40 million-plus hotel to Leighs Construction. “This is an incredibly exciting moment for the develop

With the exciting news that Invercargill’s inner city redevelopment is going ahead, it’s likely we will see an increase in commercial leasing activity in the city. If you are considering leasing your commercial property or looking to lease one as a tenant, then understanding the difference between s

It was a night for celebrations at the National Association of Women in Construction NZ awards evening, with local woman and qualified joiner Tracy Clearwater recognised as an event finalist. Tracy, along with her boss from Mastercraft Kitchens Southland, made the journey to Auckland to be a part of

Westpac Southland Business Excellence Awards were held last night on Friday 27 September at the Ascot Park Hotel. Southland Chamber of Commerce hosted a sold out crowd of over 400 business people at the prestigious awards dinner. The awards were introduced in 2013 and are held bi-annually and this y

A brightly coloured little shop on Spey street ‘Rock’n Rolla Records’ Invercargill’s very own 2nd hand vinyl record shop. They also have a range of 2nd hand cd’s and also has an extensive range of local bands music. Owner Jay Sellwood tells us vinyl has been on the up and up as more and more […]

ILT and the Southern Institute of Technology will collaborate with the aim of developing an exciting inner-city initiative. The two organisations have agreed to join forces to investigate opportunities which would link the Kelvin Hotel and SIT’s proposed Kelvin Street Apartments to create a fully op

Menzies College students are creating recycled bags from the packaging of stockfeed, emblazoned with the faces of happy cows and sheep from well-known farming brands. Ahna Norman, Latasha Reriti and Renee McLellan of Menzies College founded All Round Bags as part of this year’s Young Enterprise Sche