The Gore District Council has ended the lease for the Gore campground, aiming to address long-standing problems at the site. The move comes after several years of attempts to resolve the situation through cooperation with the leaseholder, Government agencies, and local community groups. Gore District Chief Executive Debbie Lascelles said,

* Court rejected appeal over serious worker exploitation breaches and upheld $215,000 penalties. * Owner’s role as a religious mentor highlighted imbalance of power over migrant employees. * Judge ruled workers’ vulnerability and systemic breaches justified penalties imposed by the Authority. A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an

Resene Paint has been in the business of colour for 78 years. But the family-owned company is now facing margin pressure in its manufacturing operation. Resene paints has been a company of colour for 78 years but now the third generation family-owned business is facing margin pressure at CFO explains

Fonterra has posted another solid year of financial performance, releasing its full-year FY25 results with $26 billion in revenue and record cash returns to shareholders of $16.2 billion. Operating profit rose by 13% to $1.73 billion, while profit after tax sat at $1.08 billion—down 4% due

New Zealand has produced only a small number of world motor racing champions in various classes over the years and of that number Southland can count one. That driver, Brendon Leitch, is returning to his roots to race a Lamborghini Huracan EVO 1 in Round 2 of the South Island

Please find attached the SBS Bank Southland Stags side to face Tasman this Friday night at Rugby Park, Invercargill, for the Clarke Dermody Cup. This will be the Stags’ last home game for 2025. The side will be captained by Sean Withy, and the game will be notable as the

The sculpture of two labrador dogs playing with a ball is destined for lower Esk Street, despite it lacking any cultural significance to the city’s history. Invercargill city councillors voted 7-6 in favour of Mayor Nobby Clark’s Notice of Motion to accept the sculpture from the Invercargill Public

Six members of the Mongrel Mob have been sentenced for their roles in a wave of violent offending that shook Southland in 2022. The High Court in Christchurch handed down prison sentences ranging from three years and four months to six years. Police say the sentencing marks a strong stand