COIN South has announced the appointment of three new staff members to its team: Cathy Peters, Claire Spencer, and Anna Kirkwood. As Louise Evans, COIN South’s Chief Activator and General Manager, enters her final weeks before heading off on maternity leave, Cathy Peters steps into the founder-facin
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says from 11.59pm on 2 March vaccinated travellers will no longer need to isolate. Ardern told Morning Report today that the latest advice to the government from epidemiologist Sir David Skegg and his team – who have been advising the government on how to safely re-open
AWS Legal Partner Cameron Murphy has been named one of NZ Lawyer 2022’s Rising Stars. The industry awards recognise the best up-and-coming stars of the nation’s legal profession. AWS Legal Chair of Partners Rachel Lindsay said the partnership are extremely proud that Cameron’s efforts and achievemen
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has recently signed a formal Collaboration Agreement with Murihiku Regeneration, with the goal of making stronger connections with its Māori community in Southland. The Collaboration Agreement, signed in January, is the culmination of a series of discussions o
The vaccine roll-out for 5 to 11-year-olds started on Monday after Medsafe approved the Pfizer paediatric vaccination last month. The order required Defence Force personnel, and police constables, recruits and authorised officers to have two doses of the vaccine by 1 March, or face termination. The
Want to know more about how you can live a healthier, more balanced lifestyle? A new collaboration between the YMCA and Active Southland’s Active Lifestyles team has created a four-week programme aimed at helping people do exactly that. Called Your Wellness Your Way, the collaboration pairs physical
There is a chance the new Langlands Hotel could sit in downtown Invercargill like a brand new unopened present, once it is fully finished mid-2022. The Invercargill Licensing Trust is looking at the possibility of hibernating some of its businesses if Omicron hits hard and large staff numbers have t
Another outdoor event for Invercargill to get excited about is the 2nd Hardpark Takeover at the Ascot Park Raceway in April. Organised by Faded Media & Events building off the first car show in October last year, you will see a huge range of vehicles like American Muscle, Japanese imports, Vintage c
