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* Jack Heslip competed at the Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, with New Zealand’s team. * He faced cultural surprises, like chicken gizzards, while adjusting to international competition. * Heslip's next competition is the Australian Nationals in Sydney, set for January. Southland’s Jack Heslip, a clay target shooter

* Pete Butler wins $5,000 in The Great Pub Cash Giveaway at Northern Tavern. * Seven additional winners each took home $1,000 in weekly prizes from local ILT venues. * ILT hints at making this popular giveaway an annual event for regular patrons. ILT has announced the winners of The Great

Southland District Council is nearing completion of a key roading project linked to the SH1 Edendale realignment, located 30km north of Invercargill. The original realignment was finished in 2019, aiming to improve safety by diverting highway traffic away from the town and its local school. This has allowed smoother, quicker

* James Yau wins the Supreme Award for his artwork Horse at the ILT Murihiku Art Awards. * Christchurch-based curator Jane Wallace praised the simplicity and metaphysical beauty in Yau’s piece. * The exhibition featuring 65 finalists is on display at He Waka Tuia until 17 November. The winners of the first

Invercargill City Councillors have resolutely backed the ‘They Save, We Pay’ campaign for Dunedin Hospital, standing united in the fight for essential healthcare services. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark said the proposed budget overspend cuts to the Dunedin Hospital project would impact more than just the people of Dunedin and Otago.

* Government aims to streamline building regulations and boost construction efficiency across New Zealand. * Reforms target reducing red tape and improving housing affordability through structural changes. * New initiatives address the building consent system, overseas products, and accountability for builders. The Government is implementing significant reforms to the building and construction sector

Bluff’s Wastewater Treatment Plan project has missed out being fast tracked by the Government, but the Infrastructure and Projects committee has made a decision on the preferred scheme. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Technical Working Group’s recommendation of the status quo treatment with a new naturalistic wetland was

Reece McDonald, a well-known figure in Southland's business and community circles, has passed away suddenly at the age of 47. McDonald owned the Invercargill photocopying business Good Tech, previously operating as Ricoh. Reece became president of the Southland Business Chamber earlier this year. In addition to his business