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Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has highlighted the unsustainable financial situation of the national model currently in place, necessitating “difficult choices.” In her second letter of expectations to mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga, Simmonds urged immediate action to maintain vocational tr

Update: 8:40pm Monday, This story has been updated with the latest information supplied by Virgin Australia. Virgin Australia flight VA148 from Queenstown to Melbourne has safely landed at Invercargill Airport following a possible bird strike during take-off this evening. All passengers have disemba

Invercargill’s northern entrance roundabout has come under fire for its unattractive appearance, with Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell describing it as “the most unsightly I’ve ever seen.” The issue was brought up at a recent council committee meeting where the focus was on beautifying the city’s entrances

ILT marked its 80th anniversary with a series of events, including a special collaboration with Emerson’s Brewery and an ILT-wide birthday happy hour. To celebrate this milestone, ILT and the award-winning brewery crafted a limited-edition hazy ale named “Matey We’re Eighty.” This exclusive brew was

Organisers of this weekend’s Invercargill Poultry Show will be hoping they don’t get themselves into too much of a flap, with more than 600 entries registered. Held at the Kennington Kennel Club, life member Jill Maxwell-Strang said before Covid-19 they used to get even more entries – coming from al

Laybuy, a Kiwi buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) operator, has suspended its payment services, leaving merchants in a lurch. Founded in 2017 by Gary Rohloff, a seasoned retailer who previously managed brands like Number One Shoes, Warehouse Stationery, and Ezibuy, Laybuy aimed to provide a safe and easy alte

David Seymour, Minister for Regulation, has announced the first “red tape review” targeting early childhood education (ECE) sector regulations. This initiative is part of a broader government plan to review various sectors, as agreed upon in the coalition agreement between National and ACT parties.

The Coalition Government will reverse Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions by 1 July 2025 through a new Land Transport Rule released for public consultation today, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. Related: Southland’s Economy Strengthened by Increased Road Funding The draft speed limit rule