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Bluff resident Marama Mako-Fowler is a relieved traveler after an epic whirlwind trip to the east coast of the USA to connect up some missing dots on her family tree. Marama’s story has been just been shown on the TVNZ show My Family Mystery. In short Marama along with her now departed mother and si

Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is set to upgrade Peacehaven’s Iona dementia care unit, adding much-needed beds for the elderly in Southland. This project aims to address the growing demand for dementia care driven by an aging population and rising life expectancy. “With an aging population and

Invercargill City’s CCTV infrastructure will require ongoing operational costs for data storage and licensing that comes at a significant cost. Cr Ian Pottinger requested further information under the Local Government Official Information Meetings Act for council to provide a breakdown of the expend

A third person has been found dead after a boat capsized on the Riverton bar yesterday afternoon. Emergency services and Search and Rescue personnel responded quickly to the alert at 2.55pm. Two people were rescued alive, one remains hospitalised, and two were found dead later that afternoon.Related

Two people have been confirmed deceased, and one person is missing.St John received reports of the water incident at 14:56, dispatching one manager, two ambulances, one rapid response unit, two helicopters, and one first response unit alongside other emergency services, including NZ Police, Fire and

The government has announced plans to overhaul the vocational education and training system in New Zealand. This initiative aims to replace the failed Te Pūkenga model with a more sustainable and regionally responsive system. According to Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds, the pr

Mike & About: Back in June I got to chat to rotarian Richard King about his 22nd years involvement with the The Rotary Book Sale now in it’s 42nd year.

Spring cleaning has arrived early in Bluff as the town holds its first ever Community Wide Garage Sale from 10am until 2pm this Sunday (4 August). Bluff Promotions have assembled sixteen garage sales from where Bluff residents will be selling their surplus bits and pieces while the day also involves