Canine compliance has slipped in Invercargill, with city officials admitting that staffing issues and tough times are contributing to a rise in unregistered dogs. At a council meeting on Tuesday, group manager of consenting and environment Jonathan Shaw acknowledged the problem. “It’s a challenge to actually keep a track

The government will stop councils progressing plans soon to be replaced by new laws Councils must withdraw any plan changes not yet progressed to hearing stage Exceptions include natural hazard planning and Treaty settlements already underway The government has announced it will halt mandatory council planning work under the current

ILT proudly celebrated its annual ILT Excellence Awards last week, recognising the dedication and achievements of teams across its diverse portfolio of 23 businesses and 37 brands. The Supreme Award was presented to The Langlands, an accolade selected by ILT’s Executive Team from among all category winners. This honour

If our economy is in recovery, why is the supermarket checkout still so brutal? Listen in on our chat with Brad Olsen, Principal Economist at Infometrics. Brad breaks down why New Zealanders are still facing uncomfortable inflation, despite a gradual economic comeback—and why attractive interest rates aren’t luring

By Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for Vocational Education Vocational education is one of the most important tools we have to grow our economy, support local jobs, and give New Zealanders practical pathways into meaningful work. That’s why this Government is making big, necessary changes to rebuild a system that

Motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan recorded a career best result at the technically demanding Sachsenring in the Moto3 World Championship yesterday.  Finishing 9th and just 1.5 seconds from victory after an intense 20-lap battle, which included a stint in the podium positions, the 18-year-old Southlander delivered an impressive performance in

Will you be standing again?   Yes, I will be standing again for 1 more term. Why or why not? I reason for standing for council, is to try and ensure we have good governance, and the right decisions are made on behalf of our local population How long have you

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel wrapped up fourth spot on the points table after posting a closely-fought 61-55 win over Go Media Stars in Invercargill on Monday. Both teams were out to finish the season on a positive note, the Steel looking to get over the disappointment of narrowly missing