Stewart Islanders are being encouraged to get involved in the development of a plan that will capture what the community wants for its future. Community consultant Sandra James said the community leadership planning process has proven successful in assisting communities to work together to determine

A dedicated approach to the hospitality industry has earned national recognition for two members of the Invercargill Licensing Trust. General manager Greg Mulvey has been inducted into the Hospitality New Zealand Hall of Fame for his contribution to the industry and local community, while Emberz at

From Olympic medallists to an actor on popular Aussie television soap Home and Away, the list of talented Southlanders who have earned an ILT Youthmark Young Achievers Award makes for impressive reading. The 2017 achievements of 50 students from secondary schools throughout the region, including Wak

South Port New Zealand Ltd, operator of the Port of Buff, has benefited from a long running positive economic cycle in the New Zealand economy which has supported growth in cargo volume and profitability, the Company’s shareholders were told at its Annual Meeting at Bluff yesterday. The Company’s Ch

The Southland Sharks have added another key piece to its playing roster for 2018, with Derone Raukawa confirming he will return to the side for a third season in 2018.  The Tall Blacks’ point guard continued his rapid rise through the basketball ranks this year, playing a feature role off the bench

St John’s Girls’ School Centenary Fair & Open Day is on Saturday, with someone for all the  family. Here is a ‘sneak’ preview of just a couple of auction items – The full list of auction items is AMAZING!!!! The full list will be available on the day of the fair (on the back of […]

The programme behind a new kind of premium lamb, which has sparked a sensation among chefs in New Zealand and Hong Kong, has won a prestigious innovation award. The Omega Lamb Project, which has developed TE MANA LAMB, won the Innovation in Food and Beverage category at the New Zealand Innovation Aw

Southern DHB clinical leader of oral health services, Tim Mackay, has been appointed Deputy to the Chief Medical Officer. Tim, 50, has been with the Southern DHB for more than 20 years, serving as clinical leader of oral health services for the last 15 years. His appointment commenced 16 October. Th