Briscoes or Briscoes Homeware is a retail store selling a variety of homeware at sometimes heavily discounted prices. It is comparable in size to a medium size discount department store. Many brands are exclusively imported by Briscoes, allowing for such low prices. Briscoes Homeware is the flagship
Residents of Bluecliffs, a small community in Southland, are facing serious challenges due to erosion affecting their properties. During a meeting held on Wednesday with local council and emergency management representatives, the community sought answers and solutions to the persistent erosion cause
For half a century, Recycle South has stood as a beacon of inclusion, initially known as Southland Disability Enterprises. This charitable group has profoundly impacted its staff and the local environment. On March 22nd, they celebrated their 50th anniversary, a day filled with joy and recognition f
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones is currently assessing the potential to bring back the Marsden Point Oil Refinery. This move is part of the government’s broader strategy to guarantee New Zealand’s stable access to fuel. Following the refinery’s shutdown in 2022, this facility was previously cr
The New Zealand government has recently boosted the National Travel Assistance scheme by $18 million to aid thousands of cancer patients needing to travel for treatment. This decision, praised by the Cancer Society, involves significant increases in reimbursement rates for travel and accommodation,
Sanitarium is planning to stop making several of its cereal products by June 2025. The list of cereals being discontinued includes household names such as Sanitarium Muesli, Granola, Light ‘n’ Tasty, Honey Puffs, Weeties, Weet-Bix Clusters, Cluster Crisp, and Puffed Wheat. The company’s goal is to n
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Oreti River at the Winton Bridge. This alert is in addition to warnings already in place for the Waiau River at Tuatapere, Mataura River at Gore and the Ōreti River at Branxholme. Water users should be
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Waiau River at Tuatapere. This alert is in addition to warnings already in place for the Mataura River at Gore and the Ōreti River at Branxholme. Water users should be vigilant and avoid contact with wa
