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• Telford campus celebrates return of Zero Fees Scheme to support aspiring agricultural students • SIT aligns with government focus on training for future-ready primary industry careers • Free full-time study in 2026 removes major financial barriers for young domestic learners Southern Institute of Technology’s (SIT) Telford campus is welcoming back its

Invercargill’s new Mayor Tom Campbell was not sure whether the time was quite right to open his new bottle of whisky on Saturday night. With preliminary votes showing he held the lead against Alex Crackett by almost 2000, there was an organised party to attend, and his wedding anniversary

Tom Campbell has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Invercargill, following the release of preliminary election results. The results, issued around midday on Sunday, showed Campbell had received 6,815 votes, putting him ahead of his closest rival, Councillor Alex Crackett, who received 4,940 votes. Campbell first joined

Here are all the election results from Invercargill City Council, ILT, Environment Southland, Gore District Council and Southland District Council. Tom Campbell confirmed as new Invercargill Mayor. Invercargill Confirms Tom Campbell As MayorTom Campbell Confirmed As New Invercargill Mayor Summary Points: * Tom Campbell received 6,815 votes in preliminary results,

Southland Football wrapped up another successful season with its 2025 Awards Evening, recognising top players, coaches, referees, and volunteers from across the region. The night was a celebration of the sport’s growing strength, both in participation and performance, with accolades handed out across several categories including youth, community, and

The Reserve Bank has made a bold move to support New Zealand’s struggling economy, cutting the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent. The decision exceeded some expectations, with the market divided between a 25 or 50 basis point drop. The Monetary Policy Committee

The progress result for the Environment Southland elections held on Saturday, 11 October, is as follows. Fiordland Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received: As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Paul EVANS is elected unopposed. Eastern-Dome Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received: As the number of

Incumbent Mayor Rob Scott returns with a lead of 4,726 votes over previous Mayor Gary Tong. Scott received 6,017 votes, Tong received 1,291 votes and Wendy Joy Baker received 420 votes in the progress results today. Progress results cover about 85% of the voting paper returns, with