Business

South Port New Zealand Limited has urged the Government to recognise the risk represented by Rio Tinto’s strategic review of the viability and competitive position of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS). Speaking at the Port operator’s Annual Meeting, South Port Chairman Rex Chapman said while

It has been a long time coming, but Kmart in Invercargill is now set to open in late November, and seven of the eight new tenants have now been revealed. Muffin Break, K Chicken, St Pierre’s Sushi, Shake Shed & Co, MM Barber Express, Stirling Sports, and Ten Ten Thai Street Food will all occupy […]

It has only been four years since Southland bank SBS last underwent a rebrand, but the signwriters are back to work once more. As of Saturday, a new logo on an orange background has replaced the old branding of the main branch in Invercargill on Don Street. The fresh logo is in the shape of […]

Southland Chamber of Commerce CEO Sheree Carey was elected as a director on the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (NZCCI) Board at the AGM held on Thursday 17th October. Nominated by Otago Chamber of Commerce CEO Dougal McGowan, Carey will take up the role of ninth member on the board after receiving

If you’re the Little Engine That Just Can’t Be Bothered (and you’re ok with a bit of profanity), Kris MacLellan’s new book of ownership is for you. Written and styled to draw on nostalgia for much-loved Little Golden Books, “The Little Engine that Couldn’t Be F-ed” brazenly drops the F-bomb througho

The HWR Board would like to announce that after 12 years of loyal service, Rex Williams is stepping down from his role as Chairman of HWR. During his tenure HWR has achieved significant growth, and while it was not an easy decision to make, Rex said he was pleased with the progress HWR had made […]

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