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Invercargill Ratepayers Advocacy Group member Nobby Clark believes the escalating costs of 10 council projects worth $78.35 million is “absolutely eye watering.” His submission to the Invercargill City Council’s Annual Plan (2022-2023) on behalf of the group has outlined some of the big issues he un

A dead adult Hector’s dolphin was discovered at Te Waewae Bay in Southland at the weekend. Department of Conservation Aquatic Director Elizabeth Heeg says the adult female dolphin was found by a member of the public on 7 May. DOC staff were able to retrieve the body and have sent it to Massey Univer

On Budget Day, 19 May, we’ll hear what Labour plans to do with around $6 billion a year in new operating spending, plus a few billion more in capital. This is when we will hear how the Government plans to use our hard-earned taxes to ensure our country gets back to prosperity. Inflation is the […]

Jinu Abraham has been appointed Executive Chef of ILT’s new inner-city hotel The Langlands. The acclaimed chef will lead the food creation across the hotel’s portfolio which includes five eateries and bars along with in room dining for the 78-room hotel, and tailor-made conference and banquet offeri

Sad news from the world of entertainment. English actor Dennis Waterman passed away over the weekend aged 74. A statement from his family said “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain.” Dennis had a long, long acting career starting

This extraordinary Performance, Policy and Partnerships Committee Meeting is scheduled for hearings for the recent Annual Plan 2022/2023 consultation. Read the submissions and meeting agenda here  Part #2

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse defeated Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 50-44 in Dunedin A final quarter flurry from Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse gave them a stunning 50-44 come-from-behind victory over the Ascot Park Hotel Steel in Dunedin on Monday night. While the Steel led at every quarter break, the

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today revised its 2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range from $9.30 – $9.90 per kgMS to $9.10 – $9.50 per kgMS. This reduces the midpoint of the range, which farmers are paid off, from $9.60 per kgMS to $9.30 per kgMS. Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says the chang