Farmer-shareholders of meat processor Alliance Group have voted to approve a major new partnership with Irish red meat company Dawn Meats. The $270 million joint venture will see Dawn Meats acquire a 65 percent share of the co-operative, with the remaining 35 percent staying under farmer control. Voting closed on

UPDATE 8.30PM - Bluff is BACK on! Bluff residents are being advised to prepare for a power outage this afternoon, with power set to go off between 4pm and 7pm. The interruption is due to a broken power pole near Greenhills, which requires urgent repair. Crews are already on-site

Lachie Hayes is the 2025 SIT Southland Entertainer of the Year. On a night of glittering Southland music stars, Hayes won the premier award at the ILT Southland Entertainment Awards Show on Saturday night. It is the second time the accomplished Wyndham singer/songwriter has been recognised as Southland’s

Smart race craft in squally conditions secured New Zealand Grand Prix motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan valuable Moto3 World Championship points yesterday. The Australia Grand Prix at Phillip Island was battered by inclement weather, and hardy race fans were treated to plenty of action on track as a result of the

A Strong Wind Warning – Orange has been issued for Fiordland, Southland including Stewart Island, and Clutha, with severe northwesterly gales gusting up to 120 km/h expected in exposed areas between 8am and noon on Monday. MetService warns that another period of strong winds is possible on Tuesday, although the

To the patients, students and families affected by this week’s planned strike. Hon Judith Collins KC. The Government regrets the impact on you, your children and your families that is expected on Thursday because of a strike planned by a number of unions.  We regret even more that the

This week is crunch week for one of Southland’s biggest businesses. Farmer shareholders of red meat processor The Alliance Group vote on whether the group accepts an offer from Irish-based meat processor Dawn Meats to take a 65% interest in the Invercargill-based co-operative. Initially, Dawn Meats offered a $250

The Southland region is set to benefit from a major funding boost for flood protection, with the Government confirming nearly $15 million to support two key infrastructure upgrades. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds welcomed the move, calling it “a positive step in future-proofing this province and its people”. The funding, delivered