Southland

Plans to potentially treble the Stewart Island visitor levy are back on the table after a similar proposal prompted public outcry in 2018. Stewart Island/Rakiura has roughly 500 ratepayers, but receives about 38,700 visitors every year. The $5 levy has not changed since coming into effect in 2013. I

Invercargill Central Limited – the company behind the multimillion dollar redevelopment of Invercargill’s inner-city is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelvin Mooney to the role of Centre Manager for Invercargill Central. Kelvin is an Invercargill local and has more than 25 years retail manag

Earthquake strengthening works are well under way at Invercargill’s historic Anderson House. Anderson House, which was gifted to Council in the 1950s, was closed in January 2014 as it was found to be a serious earthquake risk. Council is now making improvements to ensure the building is safe while a

Department of Conservation Ecologist Brian Rance believes he’s found a new plant species high in the Livingstone Mountains of Southland and is thrilled by the implications of the rare find. The discovery was made during an expedition at the end of January, when Brian was assisting Te Papa scientist

COIN South has announced the appointment of three new staff members to its team: Cathy Peters, Claire Spencer, and Anna Kirkwood. As Louise Evans, COIN South’s Chief Activator and General Manager, enters her final weeks before heading off on maternity leave, Cathy Peters steps into the founder-facin

AWS Legal Partner Cameron Murphy has been named one of NZ Lawyer 2022’s Rising Stars. The industry awards recognise the best up-and-coming stars of the nation’s legal profession. AWS Legal Chair of Partners Rachel Lindsay said the partnership are extremely proud that Cameron’s efforts and achievemen

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has recently signed a formal Collaboration Agreement with Murihiku Regeneration, with the goal of making stronger connections with its Māori community in Southland. The Collaboration Agreement, signed in January, is the culmination of a series of discussions o

The inaugural Yamaha Motor New Zealand (YMNZ) Sprint Races were the ultimate expression of Kiwi support for Altherm JCR Yamaha rider Cormac Buchanan. Held at his home track of Teretonga Park, in Invercargill, as a fundraiser for Buchanan’s up-coming dual European campaigns, the Yamaha-sponsored even