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Former All Black lock Andy Haden has died aged 69 following a battle with cancer. Former All Blacks coach John Hart confirmed the death. Hart said Haden was surrounded by his family when he died at 7am on Wednesday morning. “It’s tragic for his family and everyone in the game,” Hart said. Born in Wh

Air New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels. The airline had planned to operate around 55 percent of its usual domestic capacity (compared to pre-COVID-19 levels) during August. Air New Zealand General Manager Networks Scott Carr says the airli

Hundreds more New Zealanders are rushing to sign up to the Army amid the Covid-19 pandemic. An extra 1000 or more recruits join the Army, Air Force and Navy each year to add extra muscle to the military, or plug gaps as people leave. But in recent months, the interest has been stronger, and one […]

A temporary recycling drop-off service is now available at the Invercargill Waste Transfer Station, offering Invercargill and Bluff residents with a place to dispose of their clean recycling. Prior to COVID-19, residents were able to use the recycling drop-off area at Southland disAbility Enterprise

Tarras – a small farming settlement in Central Otago – is being eyed up as a possible location for a new airport.   The current concept idea is to build a 2.2km, jet capable runway on a 750 hectare block of land in Tarras. So far, $45 million has been spent on the project – […]

Christchurch Airport Co. plans to build airport near Tarras central Otago……..More to come

There is one new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation in New Zealand today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the new case was a woman in her 30s who travelled from London via Doha and Sydney. She tested positive on her third day in a quarant

Invercargill Central Limited is pleased to confirm local company Amalgamated Builders Limited (ABL) has been awarded the construction contract for the block. Invercargill Central Limited considered all factors with the submitted tenders prior to awarding the Contract ABL Regional Director Bruce Midd