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Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate Stefenpon Sitindjak has successfully competed in, and won the Lee Kum Kee NZ Developing Chefs Challenge which was held on October 12th at the Auckland Seafood School. Mr Sitindjak’s winning dish was a skilful fusion of Chinese cuisine and the food he g

There are nine new cases – eight in managed isolation and one household contact of previous case – reported in New Zealand today, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has confirmed. Dr Bloomfield and Minister of Health Chris Hipkins have provided a Covid-19 update this afternoon. Seven of

With the long weekend coming up Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is urging Southerners to maintain important health and hygiene precautions including being tested if you have any cold or flu symptoms, no matter how minor. “The increase in cases we are seeing in managed isolati

Invercargill City Council has been successful in its application for funding for three special projects which will bring the chance to truly innovate the city’s streets. About $400,000 has been awarded to Council from the Waka Kotahi Innovating Streets pilot fund. Roading Manager Russell Pearson sai

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, both found in managed isolation. Dr Bloomfield has announced the new cases at today’s Ministry of Health update. It followed news last night that a person with Covid-19 went to an Auckland

There are 25 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, 23 are cases at the border and two are related to the port worker reported on Sunday. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the two connected to the port worker are workplace contacts. The first case was previously considered a

A one-day event at Centrestage last Wednesday, Sell It fired the imaginations of a group of small business creatives and artisans, helping them to work on marketing and selling their products. Created to help small business founders in the lead up to Christmas, Sell It was a collaboration between CO

Some 11 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed at a managed isolation facility in Christchurch, with another 14 possible cases being investigated. The Ministry of Health says it is investigating after the cases were detected during routine day three testing. None involved cases in the community, it s