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Polytechnics in the South are being forced to cut millions from their budgets because the Government’s mega-merger polytechnic entity Te Pūkenga is in such a mess, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) will be

The Te Anau transfer station will soon boast a new weighbridge, improving accuracy for recycling and rubbish collection. This is a joint initiative between the Southland District Council and the Ministry for the Environment, which approved substantial funding of $100,000 from the COVID-19 Response a

Sunday August 14th 2.05pm Rugby Park Invercargill Tickets are on sale now at Ticketek or ILT Stadium Southland or at the game. Adults start from $17.50 including fees and two kids 12 and under go free with each adult terrace ticket. SBS Bank Southland Stags Joe Walsh Jacob Payne Morgan Mitchell Cale

Invercargill City Councillor Ian Pottinger is in Christchurch hospital recovering after surgery to remove pressure from a brain bleed. Ian had been suffering from headaches the previous week and went to his doctor who arranged a CT scan, which then lead to him being helicoptered to Christchurch last

Young Reflections owner Joy Brown is celebrating 30 years in business this week, and there will be plenty of instore giveaways for customers. Reflecting on her time in business, she said it was lovely that the parents who she sold to when she first started, now have their children coming in to buy,

Southern District Police have arrested and charged a man with Nomad gang links as part of ongoing Operation Cobalt, targeting gangs. The man initially came to Police attention last Friday after an alleged fleeing driver incident in central Invercargill. Further enquiries resulted not only in the arr

Keith McKenzie’s huge contribution to the Woodlands community has been acknowledged by the Waihopai Toetoe Community Board and Southland District Council. Councillor Paul Duffy presented a Community Service Award to Mr McKenzie at a function at the Woodlands Tavern on Thursday 21 July. Mr McKenzie’s

Like tens of thousands of New Zealanders, the Taxpayers’ Union submitted to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on Three Waters (Water Services Entities Bill). With the Union’s submission was a bombshell legal opinion. Ministers have repeated assurances that councils will continue to own wa