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An Invercargill lawyer has addressed the Invercargill City Council on PowerNet’s Awarua power pole upgrade project, that will see some erected in resident’s backyards. Shelley Munro spoke in the public forum of the council meeting today, about the plans for the 21m-high power poles along a 19.6km li

Invercargill and Auckland are celebrating a significant milestone today: the fifth anniversary of their direct jet service. Launched in August 2019, this service has been pivotal in transforming the connectivity and economic landscape of the Southland region. Invercargill Airport, alongside regional

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has announced the Government’s finalised terms of reference for Phase 2 of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons. This phase will expand on the initial inquiry, focusing on crucial decisions made during 2021 and 2022 regarding the use of va

Cabinet has recommended a series of amendments to the Fast-track Approvals Bill, a crucial piece of legislation designed to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure and housing projects in New Zealand. The announcement was made by RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minist

The coalition government has announced a series of measures designed to address New Zealand’s energy security and affordability challenges, including a review of the electricity market’s performance. The review, expected to be finalised in the coming weeks, aims to ensure the market is efficient, co

Amy Coombes, a Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate and talented Interior Designer, has achieved significant recognition in the 2024 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) New Zealand Group Home Builder Bathroom of the Year. Mrs Coombes not only claimed the top prize but also secured t

Gore District Councillor Neville Phillips has been recognised as a “SuperHuman” after winning the inaugural SuperHuman Award at Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference. The award acknowledges Cr Phillips’ exceptional service to the Mataura community, where he has represented residents as an

The Invercargill Licensing Trust is becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of action by council regarding the unsightly containers on Dee Street outside the fire damaged Briscoes building. Chief executive Chris Ramsay said, when contacted, that despite questions being asked repeatedly over the