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Large Earthquake In Southern Ocean Shakes Bottom of South Island
Large Earthquake In Southern Ocean Shakes Bottom of South Island
News   -   Jul 12, 2017

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck south of New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday night, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of  damage or injuries from the quake, which hit 196 km (122 miles) northwest of Auckland Island, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Civ

The Show Will Go On But No Spider Web Experience
The Show Will Go On But No Spider Web Experience
Kids & Family   -   Jul 11, 2017

The ILT Kidzone will go on.  This despite thieves stealing one of the main features of the annual school holiday event. Organisers say the Spider Web Experience unit was stolen along with the vehicle that tows it. The vehicle and trailer unit was subsequently found crashed and badly damaged. A spoke

It Was 50 Years Ago Today….That Mr Dollar Arrived Business   -   Jul 11, 2017

Yes, 10 July 1967 we made the switch from pounds, shillings and pence to dollars and cents. Certainly a big move and a cultural shock for a few. The architect of the move was finance minister of the day, Mr RD Muldoon. Didn’t we talk about him regards another matter recently? And here is how […]

No Bonamia Ostreae Detected Bluff Wild Oyster Fishery After MPI Tests
No Bonamia Ostreae Detected Bluff Wild Oyster Fishery After MPI Tests
Jul 11, 2017

No Bonamia ostreae has been detected in the Ministry for Primary Industries’ latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery. “This is good news and demonstrates that the removal of farmed oysters from Big Glory Bay is the right thing to do to lessen the risk to the wild fishery”, says MPI Director

Southlander Wins 2017 Young Farmer Of The Year
Southlander Wins 2017 Young Farmer Of The Year
News   -   Jul 10, 2017

The south does it again ! Nigel Woodhead has won the ultra prestigious FMG Young Farmer of The Year title at the contest finals function over the weekend. The sheep and beef farmer from the Milton area continues the Otago-Southland region’s rich history in producing the nation’s top young farmers. W

Large Earthquake In Southern Ocean Shakes Bottom of South Island
News   -   Jul 12, 2017 Large Earthquake In Southern Ocean Shakes Bottom of South Island

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck south of New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday night, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of  damage or injuries from the quake, which hit 196 km (122 miles) northwest of Auckland Island, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Civ

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Large Earthquake In Southern Ocean Shakes Bottom of South Island
Large Earthquake In Southern Ocean Shakes Bottom of South Island
News   -   Jul 12, 2017

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck south of New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday night, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of  damage or injuries from the quake, which hit 196 km (122 miles) northwest of Auckland Island, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Civ

Awarua Synergy – Memorial Business Award Runners Up 2017
Awarua Synergy – Memorial Business Award Runners Up 2017
Community   -   Jul 12, 2017

In 2017, on Friday 23 June, during the Puaka Matariki KUMA hui, the Suzanne Spencer Memorial Business runner up Award was presented to Awarua Synergy Background Suzanne Spencer was a mentor, advisor, supporter, advocate, and tireless supporter of numerous businesses and business people in the Māori

Rise To The Challenge With The Stadium Step Up
Rise To The Challenge With The Stadium Step Up
Kids & Family   -   Jul 12, 2017

Sport Southland and ILT Stadium Southland are calling on Southlanders to step up to a new challenge; with the inaugural Stadium Step Up set to burst into action on Sunday 6 August. The event will see participants take on an indoor course that will traverse the stairs, corridors and courts covering m

Leitch Happy With Performance In Formula 4 at Mosport
Leitch Happy With Performance In Formula 4 at Mosport
Motoring   -   Jul 11, 2017

Southlander Brendon Leitch is wrapping up a successful race weekend at the Mosport circuit in Ontario, Canada, with points on the board and the satisfaction of having completed three races with a fast and consistent car beneath him. His team, Kiwi Motorsport, added a second car at this round of the

The Show Will Go On But No Spider Web Experience
The Show Will Go On But No Spider Web Experience
Kids & Family   -   Jul 11, 2017

The ILT Kidzone will go on.  This despite thieves stealing one of the main features of the annual school holiday event. Organisers say the Spider Web Experience unit was stolen along with the vehicle that tows it. The vehicle and trailer unit was subsequently found crashed and badly damaged. A spoke

It Was 50 Years Ago Today….That Mr Dollar Arrived Business   -   Jul 11, 2017

Yes, 10 July 1967 we made the switch from pounds, shillings and pence to dollars and cents. Certainly a big move and a cultural shock for a few. The architect of the move was finance minister of the day, Mr RD Muldoon. Didn’t we talk about him regards another matter recently? And here is how […]

No Bonamia Ostreae Detected Bluff Wild Oyster Fishery After MPI Tests
No Bonamia Ostreae Detected Bluff Wild Oyster Fishery After MPI Tests
Jul 11, 2017

No Bonamia ostreae has been detected in the Ministry for Primary Industries’ latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery. “This is good news and demonstrates that the removal of farmed oysters from Big Glory Bay is the right thing to do to lessen the risk to the wild fishery”, says MPI Director

Southlander Wins 2017 Young Farmer Of The Year
Southlander Wins 2017 Young Farmer Of The Year
News   -   Jul 10, 2017

The south does it again ! Nigel Woodhead has won the ultra prestigious FMG Young Farmer of The Year title at the contest finals function over the weekend. The sheep and beef farmer from the Milton area continues the Otago-Southland region’s rich history in producing the nation’s top young farmers. W

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