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Here’s a rather excellent video showing progress so far on construction of the highway realignment at Edendale. Construction progress fly-through of the SH1 Edendale realignment project. This video compares the site pre-construction taken 28 May 2018 with the site as of the 14 September 2018.

People, business owners, or other groups are invited to put forward their interest in operating Anderson House. On behalf of the Invercargill City Council, Venture Southland is seeking expressions of interest in operating one or more services from the iconic homestead. Significant consultation has b

The Invercargill City Council’s Director of Finance and Corporate Services Dean Johnston has resigned, having decided after 15 years in Local Government that it is time for a change, Chief Executive Clare Hadley announced today. “Dean has been responsible for driving a number of major projects at Co

Southland District Council has taken a stance on litter nuisance, successfully prosecuting a person for littering. Environmental health manager Michael Sarfaiti says it chose to prosecute Shayde Robert Bruce, of Invercargill, for throwing green waste from a trailer onto roads throughout the Southlan

The camping reserve on the west side of the Thornbury Bridge has been closed temporarily due to the condition of the trees, which are not safe to camp under. The trees should be felled within the next two weeks. The camping area on the east side of the bridge is still available for use.

Nominations are now open for the annual Gore District Community Awards, and changes to two of the sports categories will hopefully make it easier to recognise the efforts of the district’s sports stalwarts and stars. There are 10 awards categories, including the Sport Southland Community Coach of th

The collective buzz we get to indulge in when we see our humble province taking on the rest – and coming out on top – gives everybody a lift that lasts a long time. If there’s one attribute I’m most proud of when it comes to us Southlanders, it’s how quickly we get in behind […]

Southland District Council will prosecute the owners of two dogs involved in an attack on a Winton man last month. Council’s environmental health manager Michael Sarfaiti says it has begun prosecution procedures against the two owners in the District Court. “Council is unable to comment further, as