Farm Fresh South has once again proven its commitment to producing quality dairy products by winning two awards at the Outstanding NZ Producers Awards. The company’s pasteurized milk was awarded the Gold medal, while its raw milk was awarded the Silver medal. This marks the third consecutive year th
PowerNet customers in Southland and Otago have been experiencing power interruptions and network disturbances due to the high wind conditions in the region. PowerNet managed networks have been particularly affected, with disruptions reported from Central Southland through to North Otago. PowerNet ch
Southland families bearing the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis will get support from National with its new FamilyBoost childcare tax rebate, of up to $75 per week, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “It’s expensive raising a family these days and sometimes it seems like there’re costs at every
Brendon Ferguson, a skilled excavator operator from Invercargill, was getting ready to compete in the Civil Contractors NZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition for the third time. With over 20 years of experience in his field, Brendon was confident in his abilities and hoped to secure
“Today, the Gore District Council was sentenced in the Gore District Court for a charge laid by WorkSafe. The charge arose following the discovery of three-year-old Lachlan Jones in one of the Gore oxidation ponds in January 2019. The Council pleaded guilty to the charge, which stated that they fail
Art panels which had once surrounded the Invercargill CBD development have been given a new lease on life for the benefit of Southlanders living with dementia. A selection of the art panels have been repurposed as vibrant fencing along the northern border of Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) Enli
Invercargill City Council is joining councils from across New Zealand to Adopt a Community to support communities up north impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Local Government New Zealand has come up with the Adopt a Community initiative, which matches a southern council with a council and community badl
After two years of cancellations due to Covid-19, the Southland A & P Show is back for 2023. Twelve months of planning are coming together, as the Southland A & P Association gears up for its 2023 show. The show weekend has been extended in 2023, starting with the Friday Night Market on Friday, Marc
