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The annual Southland Master Plumbers Association race day takes place at Central Southland Raceway in Winton this Saturday (14 May) with 9 races scheduled from a 12.05pm start. As the name suggests the majority of race sponsors on the day are involved in the plumbing industry with many of the sponso

At this week’s Strategy and Policy Committee, councillors approved the formation of a Climate Change Sub-committee to help drive Environment Southland’s action on climate change. The sub-committee, which will meet once every two months, will consist of six councillors as well as a mana whenua repres

Police are now in a position to confirm the name of the man that died on Owaka Valley Road, Clutha on Saturday night. He was 33-year-old Rikki McCall of Owaka, Clutha District. Police would still like to speak to anyone who was in the Owaka Valley Road area between 8pm on Saturday 7 May and […]

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