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They came with signs and picketed at The Crescent in Invercargill for better pay – some Awanui lab workers are only getting minimum wage. In Wellington they are also protesting outside Awanui’s big Co-Lab sector forum, and are looking for all the support they can get. Union representative Karen Eliz

Seven Southern Institute of Technology  creative arts students have recently returned from a successful trip to the Kiwi Interactive Showcase, part of the New Zealand Game Developers‘ Conference, held in Wellington on September 1- 2, where they introduced a newly developed game to industry and the p

JB Hi-Fi is coming to Invercargill Central in early December and has already started its recruitment process in the south. The retail store is looking for 30 permanent staff as well as temp staff for over the busy periods, and so far the company has had some good candidates apply. Related: Invercarg

Bruce Robertson has some good feedback on Invercargill City Council’s Risk and Assurance Committee since stepping in to help deal with issues, such as the litigation over former Mayor – Sir Tim Shadbolt. As independent chair of the committee, as well as many others around the country, Bruce gave a ‘

Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Paterson are ready to bring the tractors out again, but this time they’re touring the length of the country. The Groundswell NZ Drive 4 Change rally kicks off this Friday in Southland, where they hope at least 20 or 30 others will join them. They aim to get to the Ellerslie

Police were called to an Avenal Street address on Saturday 16th September after an assault was reported. One person was injured and taken to Southland hospital. A suspect has been arrested and will appear in court today (Monday 18th September) for assault with intent to injure. whatsoninvers.nz rece

Congratulations to all the winners of The Southland Business Excellence Awards 2023. Over 600 people gathered to celebrate Southland businesses at the 2023 Southern Green Hydrogen Southland Business Excellence Awards. H W Richardson Group stole the spotlight by winning multiple awards, including the

Southland Stags team list for the away game this Sunday vs Canterbury 2:05pm at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch. Southland Stags: 1 Jonah Aoina 2 Nic Souchon 3 Morgan Mitchell 4 Mike McKee (c) 5 Danny Drake 6 Shneil Singh 7 Leroy Ferguson 8 Blair Ryall 9 Connor McLeod 10 Dan Hollinshead (vc) 1