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Welcome back to 90 Seconds+! In today’s episode, we have a detailed chat with Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell. With Mayor Nobby Clark taking a month’s leave, Tom steps up to discuss a range of important topics. Tom shares his thoughts (8:35) on the mainstream media, critiquing their selective coverage and

Lana Osborne is closing her Artists Collective after 11 years, so she can concentrate on her own business. The graphic designer opened up the space behind her Creativity Plus business initially on Tay Street (next to Hannahs Shoes), for artists of every kind, to use the space to work and sell their

Police have confirmed that an 11-year-old boy and his mother died in a house fire in Manapouri on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the property around 3.40 am and were informed that there might still be people inside. Since then, a thorough investigation has been ongoing to account for th

The Gore District Council will trial new opening hours at the Mataura Library and Service Centre to better meet customers’ needs while ensuring a safe work environment for staff. Earlier this year, the library had to adjust its closing time to 2:30pm due to increasing anti-social behaviour from grou

The Government is taking a new approach to urban development, rejecting the notion that cities can only expand outward or that increasing density is a universal solution. According to Bishop, “The Government will make it easier to build new houses in existing urban areas, as well as work towards est

Southland has surged to the top of ASB’s latest Economic Regional Scoreboard for the first quarter of 2024. This scoreboard ranks regions based on year-on-year growth across various measures, including employment, building consents, and retail sales. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley revealed that So

Y Southland’s Stadium is officially refurbished, modernised, and open for community use. The re-opening was celebrated with a carnival-themed event on 21 June 2024, attracting hundreds of attendees. Over the past six months, the Stadium, featuring a full basketball and netball court, has undergone a

Invercargill Central has been awarded the Yardi Retail Property Award at the prestigious Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards. This recognition was one of 11 Excellence and Best in Category awards presented during the event, showcasing the best of New Zealand’s