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SdE has been concerned that a lot of misinformation has been circulating within the three Councils which to date SdE has refrained from addressing through the media. It is unfortunate that the joint statement by Southland District Mayor Gary Tong and Gore District Mayor Tracey Hicks has not provided

Southland District Mayor Gary Tong and Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks have serious concerns about the tender process to award the contract for processing the region’s recycling following last night’s Invercargill City Council meeting. Their statement comes after Invercargill City Council Mayor Sir

Access to the flu vaccine is being restricted due to a nationwide shortage during a surge in flu cases that has prompted a record number of doses given. Dr Nikki Turner, Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre at the University of Auckland, briefs the Health Select Committee Just a week into th

On Wednesday evening Invercargill City Councilors at an Extraordinary meeting to vote on the Wastenet tender recommendations to accept the new tender offer from an outsider. Wastenet is a joint venture between all three regional councils Gore, ICC and Southland District Council, meaning all three co

Queenstown Director Bill Moran, Financial and Investment Advisor David Goble, and Business and Strategic Projects Group Manager Stephen Canny from Invercargill have been appointed as trustees of Community Trust South announced today. New appointments with effect from 1 June 2019. They have replaced

The Community Trust South board has had a clean out of trustees by associate finance minister David Clarke. It’s been announced that three current trustees have been replaced from 1st June. Community Trust South Chairwoman Margot Hishon, Stephen O’Connor and Warren Skerrett have been replaced by Ste

The Chamber Team and local business Kaye’s Bakery came together to show their support to the staff of SdE today with an afternoon tea shout. Everyone was very excited and grateful for the cakes, slices and pizza. The Chamber are gathering feedback to assist the councillors in making an informed deci

The loss of its waste recycling contract would have devastating effects on Southland disAbilities Enterprises (SdE) and a financial impact on the region if it were to go to a non- Southland provider, Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey says. The not-for-profit company, owned b