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The future is looking bright as this year’s talented high school business students from throughout Southland prepare for The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Trade Fair. A number of year 12 and 13 students from Aparima College, James Hargest College, Southland Girls High School, Mt Aspiring C

Photo: Tourism NZ Southland’s tourism industry could benefit from Government funding that boosts regional tourism businesses and infrastructure, says Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie and Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay. “$4 million from the Tourism Growth Partnership (TGP) has been set aside for regiona

Photo: South Port The operators of The Port Of Bluff have broken through the three million tonne of cargo landmark over the past financial year and against previous predictions of a softening economic climate. The news comes as South Port New Zealand Limited announced that it has recorded its best e

Photo: whatsoninvers.nz The Invercargill City Council has agreed to a further extension of time until 1 November 2016 for the release of decisions on submissions about the Proposed District Plan. The District Plan Committee has heard all submissions and further submissions on the Proposed District P

South Port New Zealand Limited has recorded its best ever financial performance which has seen the operator of the Port of Bluff surpass $8 million in net earnings and post a higher dividend. “This past year has, for all its uncertainty, delivered a fourth consecutive improved result for South Port,

Quake-prone, Heritage listed buildings in Invercargill will be able to apply for support for earthquake strengthening through the new Heritage Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme fund (EQUIP). “This is a big opportunity to safeguard some of the heritage buildings which make our region so special,

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $14.2 million up for grabs on Saturday. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $13 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million and Strike

City Centre businesses and retailers have chosen 32 artworks from the city’s art collection for a pop-up exhibition in the central city that will run from 24 August until 8 September. The exhibition is the brainchild of Invercargill Public Art Gallery staff (formerly known as Anderson Park Art Galle