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A local petition, calling on zero fees to be retained, was presented to the National Education spokeswoman, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds, today (Monday 21st August). The 2349 signature petition was organised by former SIT chief financial officer, and current SIT student, Bharat Guha who said he wa

People studying with SIT Southern Institute of Technology regional campuses will continue to enjoy SIT’s Zero Fees Scheme in 2024. “Te Pūkenga was established to create a stronger vocational education and training network, to better serve students and employers, no matter where they live. We are alr

Fifteen years of keeping Southland and West Otago people warm was celebrated on Friday, (24 August) by the Southland Warm Homes Trust (SWHT). The SWHT, in conjunction with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and has completed over 9,000 home insulation retrofits and contributed t

Four lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Waikato and Palmerston North will be enjoying a boost to their bank accounts after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Pioneer New World in Palmerston North, Pak N Save Palmerston North

The relentless impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a formidable shadow over countless small businesses, particularly those reliant on close personal interactions to deliver their services. Amidst these trials, Invercargill’s Retro Hair D-Zine proudly commemorates its fourth anniversary, all the

The initial conceptual plans for Invercargill’s new Southland Museum have been unveiled, showcasing a groundbreaking design that promises to redefine the city’s cultural landscape. Australian architects fjcstudio, in collaboration with Auckland-based firms Evatt Martin Architects and design Tribe, w

Southland Stags vs Otago – Stag Day, Saturday August 26th, 7.05pm Forsyth Barr Stadium Playing for the Donald Stuart Memorial Trophy Live On Sky Sport. Southland Stag Joe Walsh Jack Taylor Morgan Mitchell Mike McKee Josh Bekhuis © Hayden Michaels Leroy Ferguson Blair Ryall Jay Renton Dan Hollinshead

A retirement village and separate aged care facility are two of the options developers have come up with for the 37ha of surplus land at Donovan Park. Mayor Nobby Clark has been approached by several local developers interested in purchasing some of the land that the Invercargill City Council was lo