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A man from Gore has been arrested and is now facing multiple charges after a dangerous driving incident that led to a police chase and drug discovery. The incident unfolded yesterday at around 3:30 pm when an officer in Edendale spotted a vehicle speeding excessively in a 100km/h zone. The officer a

After years of financial mismanagement, Oranga Tamariki is finally taking control of its funding for external service providers, according to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour. “This year I asked Oranga Tamariki to make sure the hundreds of service providers having their contracts reviewed, were prop

🚨🗣️ 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark! 🚧🏛️ Today, we dive into the exciting news about the new museum contract being signed and the upcoming CCTV installations. Tune in for the latest updates! 📽️👀 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark”, is a weekly What’s On I

Bluff resident Marama Mako-Fowler is a relieved traveler after an epic whirlwind trip to the east coast of the USA to connect up some missing dots on her family tree. Marama’s story has been just been shown on the TVNZ show My Family Mystery. In short Marama along with her now departed mother and si

Invercargill City Council’s list of dangerous or unsanitary buildings has been reduced to just three, despite dozens of alerts lodged in recent years. A June report revealed 70 reports or complaints about potentially unsafe residential and commercial buildings between 2019 and 2023. However, only 14

Co-Coaches: Matt Saunders and James Wilson are pleased to announce the first team of the Bunnings NPC Season for the Southland Stags.Related: Stags Outplay Otago to Start 2024 Season with a Win Match: Southland Stags vs OtagoDate: Saturday, August 10th, 2:05 PMVenue: Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

Positive business indicators for Southland, reflect well on the Government’s economic policies. A recent Southland Business Chamber business confidence survey, for the first quarter of 2024, showed 93 percent of respondents were confident in the plan for the region, while 44 percent expected to see

Restoration work on the historic Wachner Place clock is set to begin today. The clock will be temporarily dismantled for extensive repairs and upgrades. This project is a significant part of the wider Esk Street West redevelopment, which includes development around the new Distinction Hotel.Related: