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Invercargill City Council has also decided to close Splash Palace and its libraries at the end of business today. It is understood Southland District Council will make a decision about its area offices and libraries this afternoon. UPDATED:  Release from ICC Splash Palace, along with Invercargill an

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives address to nation on the Covid-19 response. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a four-level Covid-19 alert system and asked people to stop non-essential travel. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a four-level Covid-19 alert system and asked peopl

The new cases bring the total to 53 confirmed, and four probable. The locations of the new cases are; four in Wellington, one in Taranaki, three in Auckland, one in Waikato, one in Taupō, one in Manawatu and two in Nelson. Three of NZ’s confirmed cases are in hospital and all are a stable condition.

The government will provide up to $900 million in loans to Air New Zealand to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 virus. The airline will be able to call on the loan if its cash reserves fall below certain levels over the next two years. The government will have the ability to turn the loan […]

The Southland Chamber of Commerce chairman Neil McAra has identified himself as the first case of Covid-19 in Southland. The Southern District Health Board last night issued a list of places Mr McAra had been, where there was a low risk others could have contracted Covid-19 by coming into contact wi

The Colac Bay Surf Classic, the biggest event on the Southland Boardriders Association calendar, which was to take place this weekend is the latest event in the south to be disrupted by the COVID 19 virus. The Southland Boardriders Association has made the decision to postpone the event based on fur

Young Southland racing driver Jordan Michels surreal opportunity to drive at the Australian Grand Prix meeting at Albert Park in Melbourne this weekend was cut short when the entire event was cancelled on Friday. Michels was entered to drive an S5000 car in one of the support races at the event and

The fifth annual Try-Whanau Triathlon and Family Festival scheduled for Bluff this weekend has been cancelled. Awarua Whanau Services made the decision to cancel as per Ministry of Health guidelines around the Covid-19 pandemic. “While we were excited about Try-Whānau it’s about keeping whānau safe,