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A devastating theft has left Southland carpentry students thousands of dollars out of pocket and jeopardised their end-of-year project. The tools, essential for their training, were stolen from the workshop at Invercargill’s Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). Related: Police Seek Information Following Safe Theft The students discovered the theft

* Invercargill City Council progresses land sale at Awarua after reserve status clarification. * Te Rūnanga o Awarua suggests land be considered for cultural or housing purposes. * Two sections already listed for sale with additional marketing planned after approvals. The Invercargill City Council is advancing the sale of land parcels at Awarua,

* Coastguard Riverton's new boat will enhance safety and rescue capabilities significantly. * The advanced vessel features cutting-edge navigation, night vision, and thermal imaging equipment. * Local community and donors played a key role in funding the modern rescue boat. Coastguard Riverton is preparing to welcome a new state-of-the-art rescue boat,

Invercargill Police are investigating after a safe was stolen during a burglary at a commercial premises on Mersey Street. Related: Thousands of Dollars in Tools Stolen from Southland Carpentry Students The burglary occurred sometime overnight on Tuesday the 11th of December. Police believe that due to the size and weight

Join Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark as he provides an update on key issues affecting ratepayers, including the Bluff wastewater consent extension, new government wastewater standards, and the importance of sensible spending. Learn how these changes benefit the city and what they mean for the future of Invercargill’s infrastructure.

Future land use of the 37ha of Donovan Park farm proposed for sale won’t go out for public consultation until after the Invercargill City Council has signed off its Reserve Management Plan 2024. The council agreed yesterday in its Community Wellbeing and Regulatory Committee to push on with the

A group of Southern women masters rowers took their skills overseas in November to tackle the Head of the Yarra race in Melbourne. Jacqui van Dam, Cecilia Russell, Katrina Allan, and Virginia Sweney teamed up with their original coxswain Paula Burke from back in high school, to enter their first

It’s been a great year for Mandy Jordan from The Mortgage Supply Co - with the team clocking over 100 contracts in 2024 and the years not over. Business has been strong because Southlanders are “amazing and resilient” and know that home ownership is a long term game, she