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If there’s one thing that many Invercargill folk have missed the most during Alert Level 4 Lockdown, it’s the savoury sensations from local bakery and iconic pie brand, Fat Bastard Pies. But fear not, for with the drop to Alert Level 3, Fat Bastard Pies is back in business with their revolutionary c

The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the thirteenth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with 11 active cases, 203 now recovered and two deceased. Total number of cases in Southern as of 01 May 2020: 216 (confirmed and probable).

Thirty percent of roles at Transport World in Invercargill have been disestablished due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to executive director, Jocelyn O’Donnell. The decision had not been made lightly, but having gone from “hosting tens of thousands of visitors to zero”, it was one that would ke

The Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will provide a COVID-19 update at 1.00 pm today. The Government is to provide interest free loans for a year to small businesses affected by Covid-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assist

New Zealand has reported just three new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, the 12th day in a row the increase has remained in single digits. Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said seven people are in hospital, but none are in intensive care. Dr Bloomfield said there was now a to

The southbound lane of Bluff Road between Awarua Siding Road and Stanley Township Road was temporarily closed this afternoon after a crash involving a tractor and truck. According to a St John spokesperson, the accident at around 4.40pm resulted in one person being taken to Southland Hospital with m

The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the twelfth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with 12 active cases, 202 now recovered and two deceased.   Community testing to include COVID-19 Alliance Group employees Alliance Group employ

Invercargill City Council workers who are not able to return to work at Alert Level 3 will have their wages cut in half, according to an ICC Staff Update newsletter. On April 22, ICC chief executive Clare Hadley announced that pay cuts would commence after April 28, with April 27 a statutory holiday