Fire and Emergency New Zealand is hopeful for settlement of a collective agreement with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) after receiving recommendations made by mediator/facilitator Graeme Colgan. This is an outcome of the facilitated mediation process that took place between
Two inspiring Southland women have joined together to offer a ‘Spring Into Wellbeing Expo’ for the community to thrive after a tumultuous few years. Katie Oliver and Kate Watkinson have brought together many natural health practitioners to offer their expertise, products and services at the Expo on
Cancer care advocate Melissa Vining says Southland Hospital is on the brink of collapse. She has received a large number of messages and staff outlining their concerns and has been told the hospital’s Paediatric Assessment Unit has been closed for three weeks now – and is not likely to open for at l
A massive youth festival for 10 to 18-year olds will be held in Bluff this week, in response to the many community tragedies this year. Organiser Sumaria Beaton said the community is grieving and needs some respite, and she has managed to round up 140 volunteers that are willing to offer their servi
The Langlands Hotel was officially opened today, and ILT board president Alan Dennis formally cut the ribbon for the $52 million, 4.5 star hotel. The largest single development in ILT’s history, the hotel has 78 rooms and is seven storeys high – a real landmark feature in the city. Alan reflected i
Anderson House, which was gifted to Council in the 1950s, was closed in January 2014 as it was found to be a serious earthquake risk. Council Manager Business Transition (Venues and Events) Richard McWha said the beloved historic house now meets earthquake requirements and is ready to begin a new ch
Te Rourou, Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation is today celebrating another step towards an equitable future for rangatahi with the launch of a new fund designed by and for Māori youth in Murihiku. Te Ōhanga Tīwhera is a fund established to support the aspirations of Māori youth throughout Southland, with
Te Tapu o Tāne celebrated its first year on 21 September, 2022 by opening their southern nursery, Te Kōhaka o Tāne (The Nest of Tānemahuta). An iwi-led Southland environmental charity is helping rangatahi into new careers and turning its attention to large-scale restoration projects. Te Tapu o Tāne
