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Two Southern Institute of Technology students have landed apprenticeships with Stabicraft after impressing during a pilot work experience programme launched last year. Matthew Brown and Lily Crowley spent eight weeks at the iconic Southland boat-building company, working one day a week across different divisions including cutting and pressing, welding, finishing,

The Invercargill City Council revoked its 2025 Code of Conduct policy in just a matter of minutes on Tuesday afternoon (April 28) and replaced it with a new version. It recently came to light that the ICC has now spent more than $125,000 on code of conduct complaints since

Stewart Island seniors are struggling to find suitable housing as they age, forcing many to leave their island home for mainland care facilities. Bruce Ford, a 60-year resident and head of the Stewart Island Seniors Cottage Trust, says there's a critical need for affordable, accessible housing for elderly

Duncan Garner sits down with Ani O'Brien — the commentator and comms specialist who did what an entire industry of professional journalists refused to do: publish it. The alleged incident involving Maiki Sherman and Lloyd Burr isn't really the story anymore. The story is the cover-up. The

Police have named two men who died in separate crashes in Southland last month, and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Logan John Cahill, 53, died in a crash on Edendale-Woodlands Highway on 22 April at around 8am. Police say their thoughts are with his family and loved ones

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The manager of Bombay Palace Invercargill has opened a new Italian restaurant in South City on Sunday. Owner/operator Anil Kumar Prasad has been running home deliveries from the restaurant since April 12, but now it's time to open the doors to the public. Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell

Haylee Mitiwai of Invercargill became the latest winner of a diamond ring when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s annual Diamonds Day race meeting took place at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Sunday.  The prize of a diamond ring, supported by Coats & Schuck Jewellers and the Invercargill Harness