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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 Community Trust South Chairwoman Margot Hishon, Stephen O’Connor and Warren Skerrett have been replaced by Ste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

Roughly $1.77 billion of the coalition government’s controversial $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund has now been committed. However, the opposition party is far from convinced the government is getting bang for its buck. This morning a briefing was held by Ministry of Business Innovation and Employm

Primary and secondary teachers across New Zealand have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking joint strike action. The two teachers’ unions – NZEI and the Post Primary Teachers’ Association – announced today a “mega-strike” on 29 May. Primary teachers and principals have voted in secret ballots at

Police have announced a new number to call in non-emergency situations. Close up of a man using mobile smart phone The number – 105 – will be for contacting police about situations like a stolen car or property damage or if people want to give information about crime in their local area. It is free