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Southland Mayor Warns Of Road Safety Risks
Southland Mayor Warns Of Road Safety Risks
Councils   -   Dec 24, 2024

* Southland faces severe road funding shortfall impacting maintenance of its vast network. * Mayor Rob Scott seeks fairer funding to address critical safety and infrastructure issues. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has raised urgent concerns about road safety in his region, highlighting a funding shortfall that could have dire consequences for

Is Laser Hair Removal Worth It?
Is Laser Hair Removal Worth It?
Featured   -   Dec 24, 2024

How much time and money have you spent shaving, waxing, or tweezing? For most of us, hair removal feels like a never-ending chore. But what if you could stop worrying about it altogether? Laser hair removal is becoming an increasingly popular choice for those looking for long-term solutions, but many

Majority Of Councillors Supported District Plan Review Regarding Power Poles
Majority Of Councillors Supported District Plan Review Regarding Power Poles
Councils   -   Dec 24, 2024

Invercargill Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell said the decision by council to grant consent for 21m high power pylons on Findlay Road may have not been the best one. Councillors backed Ian Pottinger’s Notice of Motion to amend the District Plan at Tuesday's Community Wellbeing and Regulatory Committee.

A Year In Review (or two) Aimee Wilson
A Year In Review (or two) Aimee Wilson
News   -   Dec 23, 2024

As a local democracy reporter in the South and in Central Otago, and thanks to the beauty of advanced technology, I watch a lot of meetings online - Invercargill City, Central Otago district and Otago Regional councils.  I’m a born and bred Southlander and I often say to people

Inner city streets soon to be repaved with high quality asphalt
Inner city streets soon to be repaved with high quality asphalt
News   -   Dec 23, 2024

Road workers will be burning the midnight oil from mid-January to March to resurface the Invercargill city central business district. Highway South on behalf of NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will be resealing state highways and streets between Dee, Tay and Clyde streets with fresh asphalt. The original start date was

Bluff Boat Ramp Ready For Summer Use
Bluff Boat Ramp Ready For Summer Use
Bluff   -   Dec 23, 2024

* Bluff Boat Ramp upgrades nearly completed for summer use by local boaties. * Stage One includes pontoons ready for use with minor finishing work underway. * New user fees will fund ramp maintenance and improvements. The newly upgraded Bluff Boat Ramp is now partially open, just in time for summer water activities.

Construction Starts On Fonterra’s New UHT Plant
Construction Starts On Fonterra’s New UHT Plant
Farming   -   Dec 23, 2024

* Fonterra has started construction on a UHT cream plant in Edendale, Southland. * The $150 million project will create 70 jobs and double capacity by 2030. * Production will meet growing Asian demand, starting with 50 million litres annually. Construction has officially begun at Fonterra’s new ultra-high temperature (UHT) cream plant

CCTV Installations Advance In Invercargill And Bluff
CCTV Installations Advance In Invercargill And Bluff
Community   -   Dec 23, 2024

* Invercargill and Bluff gain enhanced security with 46 CCTV cameras operational by Christmas. * Council invests $2.3 million in phase one of CCTV project to support investigations. * New MOU formalises collaboration between Council and Police to ensure public safety. Progress continues on the installation of 68 CCTV cameras across Invercargill

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