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I had some time up my sleeve over the weekend so I went drives to get a few pics of what’s going on, and there is plenty. Apart from the big ticket items like The Langlands Hotel and Invercargill Central there are some interesting projects in progress or near completion. The former and very distinct

Invercargill City Council’s final election results have confirmed the Mayor of Invercargill is Mayor Nobby Clark with 7357 votes. Polls for the local government elections closed at midday Saturday. Invercargill City Council Deputy Electoral Officer Michael Morris said the counting of 594 special vot

Invercargill FENZ union members are disappointed at the hold up with mediator’s recommendations, and have started passive strike action as a result. Station manager Aaron Ramsey said although they don’t have the detail of the recommendations, (which are embargoed until October 21), union members hav

Groundswell NZ is planning another major national protest, and also feels that DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ have let farmers down majorly by supporting the new farm emissions plan. On its Facebook page yesterday Groundswell NZ said the two industry levy bodies should have stood up to the Government, a

Ronald McDonald Family Room, Southland Hospital has welcomed its 1000th overnight guest family.  The Family Room was opened in December 2013. It’s run by the Ronald McDonald House Charities NZ organisation that provides free accommodation and support to families with children in hospital.  The ‘1000

Lumsden businessman Rob Scott is the new Southland District Council Mayor. After the final count of special votes, Scott is 39 votes ahead of Southland farmer Geoffrey Young. Former Mayor Gary Tong is six votes behind Young. Scott said he is ecstatic with the result. “I’m over the moon and also humb

Southland professional Corbin Strong was rewarded for his bunch riding nous with a silver medal in the elimination race on the final day of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Paris. It left New Zealand with one bronze and two silver medals from the world championships and encouragement tha

Invercargill Police have arrested and charged a man for the robbery of a dairy in August. The robbery at the Crinan Street Dairy happened on Sunday 28 August. The items stolen – including cigarettes, tobacco, and cash – remain outstanding. A 34-year-old man is due in Invercargill District Court tomo