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Firefighters remain in ongoing industrial action, highlighting concerns around funding, staffing pressures, and the ability of Fire and Emergency New Zealand to maintain reliable emergency response services now and into the future. A petition is also calling for an independent inquiry into Fire and Emergency New Zealand, examining concerns around

A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the international markets and the British royal family. Orepuki deer farmer, Grant Lightfoot is the creator of Kiwi-Econet, a non-polluting baleage netting that animals can eat, rather than traditional plastic. Baleage is a way of storing forage

Motorists across Invercargill and Southland are being urged to plan ahead, with a number of roadworks, closures and detours in place or starting this week. Waikiwi Roadworks Begin The Invercargill City Council has confirmed work will begin on North Road, Waikiwi from Monday 30 March, expected to take around a

Invercargill City Council has approved plans to send delegations to its sister cities overseas, despite ongoing concerns about cost and public perception. The council agreed this week to travel to Kumagaya, Japan, in July 2027 and Suqian, China, in April 2028. While the trips have been confirmed, key details, including

Madison Malone take a tour of the country's largest fuel storage terminal. Marsden Point stores 300 million litres of imported petrol, diesel and jet fuel and could hold 350 million more if the owning company keeps converting old crude oil tanks. Channel Infrastructure's CEO takes us

Ashford Motor Lodge in Christchurch has proudly been awarded Gold Accreditation from Qualmark, recognising its ongoing commitment to quality, sustainability, and guest care. The Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award is the highest possible rating from Qualmark, Tourism New Zealand’s official quality assurance organisation. It signals to visitors that Ashford

Emma Gilmour of Dunedin scored a superb win in her Citroën C3 at the Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint in South Otago on Saturday. Gilmour, already a multiple winner of the event, sealed victory over a high-calibre field with a scorching time on the final run of

New Zealand’s fuel reserves have lifted in the latest official update, offering some reassurance as global uncertainty continues to influence supply chains. Fresh data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment shows petrol and diesel stocks have both increased since the previous snapshot. Petrol rose to 59.3