Southland

As part of the construction of a new bridge at Beaumont in Clutha District, a 600-metre temporary road is being constructed so that the new bridge approaches on SH8 can be formed. The single lane, sealed road will be controlled 24/7 with traffic signals and may be in place for a year or more, says [

The Gore District Council yesterday adopted its 2022-23 Annual Plan, delivering a 5.94% district-wide average rates increase. Chief Executive Stephen Parry said it was a pleasing result when set against a backdrop of record levels of inflation, supply chain issues and associated cost increases, and

One lucky Powerball player from Whakatane will be feeling on top of the world after winning $12.25 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Halfway Store in Whakatane. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $250

The race for the mayoralty of the Southland District Council has become a two horse race. Te Anau based publisher and former journalist Kirsty Pickett has put herself forward as the candidate for the mayoralty of the District Council. SDC councillor Rob Scott is the other candidate at this stage see

The battle against ‘the gorse of the sea’ is off to a strong start after year one of the Jobs for Nature Fiordland Undaria Control Programme has come to a close. During the first year, divers removed 30,000kg of the invasive weed from more than 25km of coastline in Te Puaitaha/Breaksea Sound. The pr

At this week’s board meeting of Rugby Southland, Bernie McKone announced he has stepped down as Chairman for Rugby Southland. McKone will remain on the board as a director until the AGM in April 2023. This was a planned decision by McKone, stating he won’t be seeking a further term in April next yea

Southland Sharks Head Coach Rob Beveridge is recovering from a serious accident which saw him sustain significant injuries during a scheduled trip home to Sydney three weeks ago. Following the Sharks game against the Otago Nuggets, Beveridge returned home for a family function in Wollongong. One day

Southland’s Town Crier Lynley McKerrow is back, and she and her new husband have settled in Tuatapere where they recently opened an ice cream milkshake parlour. After 23 years in Invercargill, Lynley packed up and moved to the Waikato with Terry Hunt in 2020 – thinking a fresh start in the city wher