Southland

Thornbury hall custodians Lynley and Stuart Shaw have received a rare Recognition of Service Award after 33 years of working for their community. Aparima Community Board chair Michael Weusten said the board was proud to present the award for only the second time in Southland’s history. The first was

Lumsden has marked a significant advancement in emergency and healthcare support with the official opening of its new helipad on 28 April. The launch was celebrated with the cutting of the ribbon by local Four Square owners Greg and Corrina Tither, who generously contributed $16,000 to fund the cons

Last night, a group of five young men found themselves stranded after losing their way on the Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills, Southland. The group, all in their late teens, had been caught off guard by the diminishing light while on their evening walk. As darkness fell, they wisely used t

Farmers across New Zealand are welcoming a significant shift in agricultural and environmental regulations that promises to reduce the burdens of compliance and foster better land management. According to Federated Farmers freshwater spokesperson Colin Hurst, today’s regulatory changes signify the “

Gore District Council is set to discuss a potential rate increase of 21.4% at their upcoming meeting. This follows extensive efforts to reduce an initially projected 40% increase. Related: Gore DC Interim CEO Confirms Departure Date The Council’s Interim Chief Executive, Stephen Parry, noted that in

Police are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 97 near Mossburn this evening. The crash was reported about 6.15pm and occurred between Hillas and Ellis roads. One person has received serious injuries and two people have moderate injuries. The Serious Crash Unit will be inv

A Southland dairy business and its owner, an Invercargill Imam, have been ordered to pay $215,000 in penalties by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after having been found to have exploited three Indonesian migrant workers. Of this amount, Rural Practice Ltd was ordered to pay $145,000, and b

UPDATE: Organisers have made the decision to postpone the event till 2025. Get ready for Southland’s most Southland event, Rootstock ‘24: a paddock festival celebrating the humble swede, to be held April 20 from 12-6pm in a swede paddock on Wilson’s Fruit and Vege Farm. “Think swanndries and gumboot