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What’s hoped to be the first of many containers of Southland made pastry products has just started its journey to China. The container left Invers based Quality Foods Southland Ltd earlier today bound for Shanghai. whatsoninvers.nz Locked and loaded, China bound, the container with Southland made bu

21st Septmber 4:25pm Police”Update to Invercargill incident” A 50 year-old woman remains in a serious but stable condition in Dunedin Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound during an incident at a residential property on Otatara Road last night. Police were called just after 6:30pm after receiving

11:15pm Police “UPDATE 2 – Incident in Invercargill” Police will continue to work overnight to locate a male believed to be involved in a suspected shooting incident at a residential property on Otatara Road, in Otatara, Invercargill, earlier this evening. Emergency services were called just after 6

A woman was seen being helped into an ambulance, and Southland Hospital confirmed a woman had been brought in for treatment with serious injuries. A staff member at a nearby business said she had locked its doors after hearing a woman had been shot. There was heavy police presence in the area, and i

National MP for Invercargill Sarah Dowie has congratulated providers who have dedicated funding to provide emergency housing places in the South. “Today’s announcement will make a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable New Zealanders in extreme housing need in our region,” Sarah Dowie said. The

Respected outdoors advocate Robin McNeill has been appointed to the board of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission. He served for ten and a half years on the Southland Conservation Board, and has worked closely with NZWAC as a member of the technical advisory committee for the Walking Access Map

A tourism product considered common place in cities worldwide is about to be launched in Invercargill for the coming summer season. An Invercargill cycle service and retailer is to host and guide visitors on cycle tours of the greenways and gardens of the central city. Cycle Surgery’s Glen Thomson a

This from RNZ News A Chinese firm’s application to purchase a 50 percent stake in Silver Fern Farms has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office. Silver Fern Farms CEO Dean Hamilton and board chair Rob Hewett at a special shareholders’ meeting in August. Photo: RNZ / Ian Telfer The major meat