Southland

Have you seen John MacGregor? Police are searching for 72-year-old John MacGregor, who has been missing from his home in Edendale, Southland, since the early hours of 21 July. He was wearing a dressing gown and slippers and left in a blue Toyota Corona which was later located on Wyndham Road, south

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing in air connectivity, water storage, business growth and economic development in Southland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.   The four projects announced are: Invercargill Airport air cargo and terminal development (Inv

The development of the Invercargill Airport has received a significant boost with today’s announcement of investment from the Provincial Growth Fund. In his announcement today, Economic Development Minister, the Honourable Shane Jones confirmed $500,000 to be allocated towards the $2million upgrade

The removal of ouvea premix from the former Mataura paper mill is scheduled to begin within the next three months under a contract secured by the Gore District Council. The contract with Australian-based company Inalco Processing Ltd will see the removal of 22,000 tonnes of the substance from sites

Podcasts have been a defining feature of the media landscape in recent times – and New Zealand’s CAMA [Community Access Media Alliance] stations, such as Radio Southland, have been at the forefront of this trans-media delivery. Ten of the twelve New Zealand Community Access stations collaborate on a

A two-year project to construct the $14 million State Highway 1 Edendale Realignment has reached the half way mark and plenty has been achieved in that time. Due for completion in mid-2020, the realignment will improve safety and increase accessibility for Southland communities and businesses. Work

Isobel Pearson has been honoured with a Southland District Council/Otautau Community Board award in recognition of her 41 years of excellent service to her community. As caretaker/cleaner of Otautau’s public facilities over four decades she set and maintained a very high standard, which made a lasti

Police are appealing for witnesses to a suspicious house fire in Edendale, Southland. Emergency services were called to the fire at a property on Seaward Road shortly after 1am on Saturday, 29 June. Upon arrival the house was well ablaze. Luckily the occupant of the house and his two-year-old son, w