Updated 3pm Edendale crash – UPDATE” A crane has been brought in to clear a milk tanker which was involved in a collision with another truck on Ferry Road, Edendale. Road diversions are still in place and motorists are advised to avoid travel to the area or to take alternative routes. Both drivers h
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is now being reopened following an evacuation early this afternoon. Museum Manager Paul Horner said the building has now been declared safe to use. An electrician is carrying out repairs after a small transformer overheated in the switchboard but these will not a
There looks to be plenty of work ahead for anyone and everyone in the building trades in the coming months judging by building consent statistics for April. Figures released by the Invercargill City Council show that there will be a heap of work coming up with 16 consents for New Commercial or Indus
Thirty two finalists have been announced, representing 18 different sports ranging from basketball to boxing, athletics to alpine ski racing and plenty more in between. The 2015/16 ILT Southland Sports Awards will be held on Friday June 17 at the Ascot Park Hotel and celebrate performances between 1
Photo: whatsoninvers.nz Exclusive: The Invercargill Mad Butcher on Leven street is to close 29th May, with all staff losing their jobs. Staff were advised this week and Mad Butcher head office plan to make a public announcement in coming days. The Invercargill store opened in 2013 with fanfare, incl
Updated 3pm Edendale crash – UPDATE” A crane has been brought in to clear a milk tanker which was involved in a collision with another truck on Ferry Road, Edendale. Road diversions are still in place and motorists are advised to avoid travel to the area or to take alternative routes. Both drivers h
Welcome back to Cuppa Catch Up (previously 90 Seconds+).
Today I catch up with SIT Chief Executive Bharat Guha for a chat. Topics include the 25th anniversary of the Zero Fees scheme, and trips to China building opportunities for SIT and Southland. Grab a cuppa and take a watch.
Southern career firefighters may be walking off the job at the end of November for 10 hours at a time, after rejecting the latest pay offers from Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
An overwhelming majority (99 percent) of union members rejected the October offer of 2.2 percent.
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Paul Claridge - Ace helicopter pilot for Southland Helicopters passed away just recently at a way too young age and leaves behind a partner in Cara and young family. Southland Helicopters posted, with over 10,000 flying hours under his belt, he was an exceptionally skilled and respected pilot, whose
Jack Heslip also took out the Junior World Ball trap title in the UK this year, and has been selected to represent New Zealand in a 3-person junior team vs Australia in Sydney in mid-January.
Updated 3pm Edendale crash – UPDATE” A crane has been brought in to clear a milk tanker which was involved in a collision with another truck on Ferry Road, Edendale. Road diversions are still in place and motorists are advised to avoid travel to the area or to take alternative routes. Both drivers h
Breaking News: Police Rescue team are bringing out the stranded 4WD group of 36 on Snowcat and will then be transported to Roxburgh. This is great news that everyone has got out safely. Police are continuing the operation to retrieve the group trapped on an off-road track at Waikaia Bush Road. Rescu
Southern District Police are continuing the operation to retrieve the group trapped on an off-road track at Waikaia Bush Road. The area where they are is remote and exposed to weather conditions. Photo: whatsoninvers.nz Police are making every effort to reach the group however severe weather is hamp
A full house of 5,300 people gathered for the 2016 Bluff Oyster & Food Festival in Lee Street, Bluff today. People from every corner of New Zealand along with a good number of international visitors were waiting for the gates to open at 10.30am before the Festival began with the traditional Piping I
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is now being reopened following an evacuation early this afternoon. Museum Manager Paul Horner said the building has now been declared safe to use. An electrician is carrying out repairs after a small transformer overheated in the switchboard but these will not a
There looks to be plenty of work ahead for anyone and everyone in the building trades in the coming months judging by building consent statistics for April. Figures released by the Invercargill City Council show that there will be a heap of work coming up with 16 consents for New Commercial or Indus
Thirty two finalists have been announced, representing 18 different sports ranging from basketball to boxing, athletics to alpine ski racing and plenty more in between. The 2015/16 ILT Southland Sports Awards will be held on Friday June 17 at the Ascot Park Hotel and celebrate performances between 1
Photo: whatsoninvers.nz Exclusive: The Invercargill Mad Butcher on Leven street is to close 29th May, with all staff losing their jobs. Staff were advised this week and Mad Butcher head office plan to make a public announcement in coming days. The Invercargill store opened in 2013 with fanfare, incl
