Southland

Walmsley House rest home in Invercargill has officially exceeded the aged care sector’s highest quality standards, for the second time running. Raewyn Healey, Enliven Quality Manager for Presbyterian Support Southland said on Tuesday they had received confirmation from the Ministry of Health advisin

Rugby Southland and its board of directors are pleased to announce Dale Macleod has accepted the role of Southland Stags Head Coach/Director Of Coaching. He has been contracted for the 2020 and 2021 Mitre 10 Cup seasons, with an optional renewal in 2022. The selection process was thorough, with the

A Bluff business will once again be able to offer tourists a unique experience thanks to The Supreme Court setting aside a ruling from the Court of Appeal. Shark Experience had been taking people onto Foveaux Strait and attracting great white sharks to the boat using chum and bait. Mike Haines, who

A Southland man is facing terminal cancer after major delays in treatment at Southern District Health Board. The DHB has been forced to apologise to four urology patients for falling short in their treatment and care, after a scathing report from the Health and Disability Commissioner. The report sa

Tā Mark Solomon, Chair of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency in the South Island has congratulated Whānau Ora enterprise Koha Kai who was honoured for their Lunches in Schools programme at the national Māori Women’s Business Awards (MWDI) in Rotorua last night.” The awards recognise wāhine Māori wh

Southland Police are reminding the rural community to keep their property secure as summer approaches. Recently, there have been a number of burglaries reported in rural Southland, and with the increase in daylight hours and farmers tied up with calving, lambing and milking it is an opportune time f

Mataura Police are appealing for any information about this man, pictured lurking around sheds on a rural property in the early hours of Monday 23 September. The address is situated in the Pebbly Hills area between SH96 and SH1. If you recognise this man, or have any information that may assist Poli

UPDATE: NZTA Advise SH6 LOWTHER, SOUTHLAND – CRASH – FINAL UPDATE 6:35PM This crash is now CLEAR and the road is fully OPEN. Thanks for your patience, drive safe. ends   A three car crash at the intersection of Five Rivers Rd (SH 97) and SH6 near Lumsden blocking State Highways 6 and 97. NZTA […]