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Last Wednesday, Councillors approved an average 6.9% rates increase for the 2023/2024 Annual Plan. In setting the rates, Councillors were mindful of how rising prices are impacting the community. While the Council last year managed to hold the rate increase to the 5% in the 2021-2031 Long-term Plan,

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a store robbery in Strathern yesterday. Detective Constable Graeme King said the incident occurred at about 9.45am at a commercial premises on Centre Street. “An unknown offender broke into the store and stole a handful of goods,” Detective Const

Gore district councillors will ask for ministerial intervention and try and pass a vote of no confidence to remove Ben Bell as Mayor on Tuesday morning.  Deputy Mayor Keith Hovell and intermediary Cr Richard McPhail met with the Mayor on Wednesday, and asked him to resign, but he refused.   Seven ou

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae in the Upukerora River at Te Anau-Milford Road, the Whitestone River downstream of Manapouri-Hillside, and the Wairaki River at Blackmount Road. Algae naturally occur in waterways and can flourish during fine conditio

Former pupils of Rosedale Intermediate School from its first intake of students in 1963 have met up in the south for a reunion. The reunion is for first day pupils of class IH and 2H who had Mr Hillstead as their teacher. Organised by Alison Beaumont, who now lives in Arrowtown, the original 60-year

It was a few short weeks before the start of the 2021 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League. After the aborted season the previous year due to Covid, hopes were high that the squad the Southland Sharks had assembled had a real chance to challenge for another national title. Alex Pledger knew

As the cold front continues its path across the lower South Island, the wintry conditions have intensified, causing further disruptions. The NZ Transport Agency reports that the snow showers have intensified in the Southland region, particularly in the area of SH94 Gorge Hill, situated between Mossb

Following the resignation of Nigel, the city’s mayor Nobby Clark has appointed Cr Grant Dermody as the new lead councillor for the highly anticipated 1225 Museum Project. Cr Dermody, who also serves as the Chair of the Finance and Projects Committee, is renowned for his extensive experience in manag