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As proud stewards of the land, New Zealand’s farmers and growers work hard to care for the environment. The Government is making this easier by approving regulations for a nationwide rural recycling scheme covering agrichemicals and farm plastics, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says. “This initiative is about fixing the

Southland Institute of Technology (SIT) has announced the appointment of Mr Bharat Guha as its new Chief Executive, with his term beginning on 1 January 2026. The newly formed SIT Council confirmed the decision following a competitive recruitment process that drew strong interest. Council Chair Mr Rex Chapman said, “Bharat

Fonterra Co-operative Group has released its FY26 first-quarter business update, reporting a steady start to the financial year and continued focus on strategic delivery. Chief Executive Miles Hurrell said Fonterra’s Total Group profit after tax reached $278 million, a $15 million increase from the same period last year. This

Michelle Henderson has been appointed as the new General Manager of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS), returning to lead the Tiwai-based operation where she began her career. She will officially take up the role on 28 January 2026, with Matt Black continuing as Acting General Manager until then. Michelle brings

Christmas celebrations kick off in earnest in Bluff this Sunday (7 December) with the town’s annual Santa Parade and the Christmas In The Bluff (CITB) Gala Day launching the festive season. The Bluff Promotions Santa Parade, supported this year by South Port NZ Ltd, starts at 1.00pm with

A suspicious fire overnight at Invercargill’s Queens Park has left four contractor trucks destroyed and raised concerns over the potential impact on ongoing storm recovery work. The fire broke out around 12.20am in the yard of the Queens Park office, where the vehicles belonging to an arborist contractor

The Te Puawai housing development for South Invercargill has stalled and resource consent still not approved, almost four years after it started. The 70ha site on the corner of Tramway and Rockdale Road has been designed for up to 700 new homes, with the intention of giving first time buyers

Police have arrested a man after a vehicle fled during a routine traffic interaction in Invercargill on Tuesday evening. The incident began around 5pm, when officers approached a man to speak with him about a driving matter. The driver sped off, prompting police to initiate a pursuit. Southland Area Commander