UPDATED: Monday 10th October 2:20pm Final election result sees change in Council table. The count of special votes has resulted in a change in Council with Lindsay Abbott replacing Graham Sycamore in the 12th seat. Electoral Officer Graham Low said on election night Mr Sycamore had a margin of three

Police have today arrested a man in relation to a spate of recent dwelling burglaries across Richmond, Invercargill. A 21-year-old man will appear in Invercargill District Court tomorrow facing six charges of burglary. In the burglaries committed over the last three weeks electronic equipment and je

Some more changes about town with women’s fashion store Annah Stretton on Kelvin street closing, while two new stores opening the Gift Shed on Dee street and Cereal Store on Kelvin street, Plus new cafe at Waikiwi The Grind is now open. New fashion store on Kelvin street the Cereal store is now open

NZTech head Graeme Muller predicts hundreds of driverless cars will be seen on New Zealand’s roads by the end of next year. He was commenting on the historic announcement today of New Zealand’s first research trial of a driverless electric shuttle which will begin next year.   Tesla Driverless car

Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay has welcomed the announcement today that a $15 million road safety engineering programme, designed to help keep all road users safe on key tourist routes in the South Island, has been given the green light. The funding, announced today by Associate Transport Minister

A major search and rescue operation in Stewart Island this weekend will be based on the unsolved case of a hunter who disappeared more than 25 years ago. Joe Freiman, a 64-year-old farmer, went on a hunting trip with three friends in May 1991. While the party were at the Mid Big Glory Hunter Camp, [

In recognition of the huge amount of public support and concern for Anderson House, the Invercargill City Council has taken action on defining the future of this iconic community asset. A consulting firm has recently been engaged to investigate and identify options for the future of the historic hom

A third Rio Olympian has signed on to compete in the country’s leading stage cycle race later this month. Waimate cyclist Dylan Kennett will lead the Adair Craik Accounting Team in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland to thank the Oamaru accountant for the support she’s given him throughout his cycling ca