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The Southland Museum rebuild has been renamed Project 1225 and the community can look forward to a brand new facility open for Christmas in three years time. Project lead Nigel Skelt is fully committed to the task, but realistically thinks it might be a further three to six months for the new museum

Meeting of the Infrastructural Services Committee held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 101 Esk Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 7 December 2021 at 3.00 pm

Police can now release the name of the woman who died in a crash on Palmerston Street, Riverton yesterday. She was 31-year-old Raeann Cynthia Cook of Fairfax. Police extend their sympathies to her partner, whānau and wider Riverton community. Enquiries in relation to the crash are ongoing. A give a

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found low levels of toxic algae in Waituna Lagoon. Toxic algae, or planktonic cyanobacteria (floating or suspended algae found in lakes), is different to that found in rivers during warmer months, but still produces toxins that can be harmful to people a

The prime minister is announcing Cabinet’s decision on possible changes to alert levels for Auckland, Northland and parts of Waikato. Rest of New Zealand stays stuck in level 2. Covid 19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and the Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will also be part of the

Powerball was not struck this evening and has climbed to a massive $42 million on Wednesday night. “Wednesday’s $42 million Powerball jackpot is one of the largest prizes ever on offer in New Zealand – it’s one for the Lotto NZ history books,” says Kirsten Robinson, Senior Corporate Communications M

Auckland will stay in Covid-19 alert level 4 for another week until 11.59pm next Tuesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Cabinet has made an in principle decision that Tāmaki Makaurau will then move to alert level 3. The rest of New Zealand will remain in alert level 2 until Tuesday next week.

The City Streets Upgrade is once again moving forward, meaning Esk Street is now open to pedestrians only. COVID-19 restrictions temporarily delayed the start of works in Esk St but contractor Downer has returned to the site to set up and begin stage one of the development that will transform Inverc