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A further $30 million of funding has been approved by the Invercargill City Council for the City Block development, despite ongoing concerns from some councillors. A $22.5 million short-term loan and an additional $7.5 million investment was decided at yesterday’s council meeting, despite some counc

It’s not often that golf and cocktails go together, but at the Winton Golf Club they are a perfect match. It’s all part of a new beginners’ golf programme in the town, where participants, new to the sport of golf, receive weekly lessons and a cocktail and nibbles to finish the night.To say it’s been

Alex Field, 28, has once again secured himself a spot at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final. Alex, a Farm Manager near Mossburn, was announced as the winner of the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday night after a full day of challenges. Fencing Contractor Isaac Johnst

Active Southland is excited to unveil a reimagined free version of the Surf to City next month. With Covid restrictions ruling out a traditional mass participation event, Southlanders are being encouraged to do the Surf to City course ‘your way’,’ Active Southland chief executive Brendon McDermott s

Fonterra has agreed a strategic partnership with New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) and the European Energy Exchange (EEX) to each take ownership stakes in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) alongside the Co-op. Subject to the approval of Boards, clearance from European or any other relevant competition law authori

Southland Charity Hospital, but it is already offering colonoscopies, and organisers hope to have its doors open by mid-2022. The project is the brainchild of the late cancer care advocate Blair Vining and his wife Melissa. Vining, a 39-year-old Southland farmer, was best known for using his final m

Invercargill’s Queens Park won the Kiwi’s Choice in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards this week – the only place to feature in the entire South Island. The longest running sustainability awards have been running since 1972 and aim to inspire, recognise and acknowledge individuals, schools, commu

There was some intense racing on the opening day of the Mobil 1 Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park near Invercargill on Saturday. Conditions were damp for the start of qualifying this morning but dried out in time for some exciting racing. The Ricoh Historic & Classic Saloons Pre 78 featured a mass