Southland

At Environment Southland’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting this morning Council approved a move towards the long-term management of Didemnum vexillum (carpet sea squirt). In July, an incursion of carpet sea squirt was positively identified within Rakiura/Stewart Island waters, following a repo

Statement from Environment Southland compliance manager Donna Ferguson: A full and thorough investigation has been carried out following an accident between a recreational boat and rowing skiff on the Jacobs River Estuary in Riverton in July. The investigation was undertaken by an investigator at En

Two people who have been driving forces behind Gore’s country music scene for decades have been presented with civic awards. MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards convener for 23 years Philip Geary, and long-time president of the Gore Country Music Club Julie Mitchell were each recognised for their vol

Southland’s Josh Burnett has become the first local rider since 1994 to win the Tour of Southland. Burnett (Creation Signs-MitoQ) started the final 77km stage from Winton to Invercargill with a 43sec advantage over Australian Carter Bettles (ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast), with leading under 23 ride

Southland’s Josh Burnett has claimed victory in the penultimate stage of the 2022 Tour of Southland to put himself on the verge of a historic win in his home race. Just 77km now stands between Burnett and a win which would see him become the first Southlander to win New Zealand’s most prestigious st

The Balclutha Bridge, on SH1 in Balclutha, will be closed overnight on Wednesday 9 November, Thursday 10 November and Sunday 13 November from 8pm to 6am the following day. The northern approaches to the bridge will be resurfaced with fresh asphalt ahead of summer to provide a smoother journey for ro

Southland’s Josh Burnett has ridden the hardest 15km of his life to put himself in with a chance of making history on the 2022 Tour of Southland. The 22-year-old, riding his home tour for just the second time, could become the first Southlander to win New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race since

Mercury’s GM Portfolio Phil Gibson and Mayor-Elect of Gore District Council Ben Bell, used a yellow spade to celebrate the start of construction of Stage I of Mercury’s $115m Kaiwera wind farm near Gore. The ceremony, attended by Council, community members and landowners formally marked the start of