Significant community support for a council-operated enhanced water services delivery model means Invercargill is likely to still go it alone. While Gore, Clutha, Central Otago and Waitaki District councils were all consulting their communities on a joint Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO) for the Government’s Local Water Done Well (previously Three

• Invercargill Police have arrested three people following several break-ins and robberies last week • The incidents involved both youths and adults and took place in the early morning hours • Investigations are still ongoing, and police continue to seek public help with the case Further arrests have been made following a series

Combating sketchy conditions, New Zealand racer Cormac Buchanan banked more valuable Moto3 World Championship points at the iconic Le Mans circuit in France yesterday. Buchanan, 18, finished 14th in the 20-lap showdown to add another two points and take his rookie season tally to 11. It was a confidence-boosting performance

Mayor Nobby Clark returns to discuss public feedback on Invercargill’s Annual Plan. With over 500 submissions, residents agree on the need for budget cuts — but many oppose reducing support for ILT stadium Southland and community wellbeing funding. He also weighs in on the potential council amalgamation across Southland, suggesting

* Students from Year 1 to 10 will learn practical money skills through refreshed curriculum * Curriculum includes basic and advanced topics, from savings to tax and investment knowledge * Ministry partners with financial groups to align resources and support teacher delivery Financial education will soon become a central part of learning for

* Police arrested a young person after several serious incidents occurred early Monday morning. * Officers continue investigating and are asking the public to help with further information. * Two vehicles are of interest to Police, including a stolen car now recovered. A young person has been arrested as Police continue investigating a

South Pacific Meats and Open Country Dairy told Invercargill City councillors this week that 31.5% water increases on top of last year’s 80% would just cripple their industry. Managers Brent Crawford and Mike Butler spoke to the Annual Plan submissions earlier this week and said they felt as

* Bill McCaw played 32 matches for the All Blacks between 1951 and 1954. * He was a loyal Marist Rugby Club member and later became a club leader. * McCaw was named number 8 and captain in Southland Rugby’s Team of the Century. Bill McCaw, the oldest living All Black, has