Southland

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae at Hamilton Burn, at Affleck Road. Toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) can be recognised at rivers and streams as a green/brown slime on rocks, or dark brown/black mats at the water’s edge. Several factors can contrib

Fonterra shareholders have today given the Co-operative’s new capital structure proposal the green light with 85.16% of the total farmer votes in support of the proposal. The final votes on the capital structure proposal were cast at a Special Meeting in Invercargill early this afternoon. Chairman P

Invercargill City Council has passed the administration of the Invercargill Active Communities funding scheme to Active Southland. Council resolved to transfer the administration of the fund to Active Southland at a meeting of the Performance, Policy and Partnerships committee in July. The scheme ha

A true southern icon marked an important anniversary mid December 2021. It’s 50 years ago that the Kingston Flyer started service running between Kingston and Fairlight in northern Southland. The history of the steam train goes way back further than what we know of it now. The train started its runs

Government officials are confident Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will not close if aluminium prices remain high. But they warn there are risks this will add millions of tonnes to greenhouse gas emissions. Southland has been gearing up to cope with losing hundreds of jobs and lots of spending when th

Police can now release the name of the woman who died in a crash on Palmerston Street, Riverton yesterday. She was 31-year-old Raeann Cynthia Cook of Fairfax. Police extend their sympathies to her partner, whānau and wider Riverton community. Enquiries in relation to the crash are ongoing. A give a

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found low levels of toxic algae in Waituna Lagoon. Toxic algae, or planktonic cyanobacteria (floating or suspended algae found in lakes), is different to that found in rivers during warmer months, but still produces toxins that can be harmful to people a

Job of the Week – E Hayes & Co – Customer Salesperson for Outdoor Power Department. E Hayes are a successful and long-established family-owned retail business and RIGHT NOW we are looking for an experienced and specialist salesperson to work in our busy Invercargill store servicing a well-establishe