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

Southland Police are urging heavy motor vehicle drivers to put road safety first as the country heads towards winter. “There have already been a couple of crashes involving trucks and I want to remind drivers to manage their fatigue and drive to the conditions for this time of year, particularly

Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire in Bluff on Sunday 4 May. About 3.40pm, a Ford Courier ute was set alight while it was parked on Marine Parade. The vehicle suffered substantial damage. Senior Constable Pete Jenkins says a man carrying a red petrol can

* Property listings have grown in Invercargill and Southland, reflecting strong buyer interest. * Buyers are moving quickly as Southland’s rate of sale is faster than national average. * Low mortgage rates are encouraging first-home buyers and creating more movement across the market. Invercargill and Southland are seeing a noticeable lift in