Christmas is set to shine a little bit brighter for hundreds of Southlanders this year thanks to the growing community support of City Impact Church Invercargill’s (CICI) Christmas Parcel initiative.  Each year the church worked with local kindergartens, schools, and social services and support agencies which would refer children,

* Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track opens as New Zealand’s eleventh Great Walk. * Track upgrades support conservation, recreation, and economic benefits for the region. * New installations enhance storytelling of the area’s cultural and natural heritage. New Zealand’s Conservation Minister, Tama Potaka, joined representatives from Ngāi Tahu and the local

The free ride for gangs is over when the clock strikes midnight tonight, with tough new laws officially coming into effect, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell says. Related: Financial Limit For Tribunal Claims Increased Richard Chambers Named New Police Commissioner “Gang patches will no longer be

* New CCTV aims to enhance safety in Invercargill and Bluff community areas. * Stage One installations expected to be operational by Christmas this year. * Police access real-time footage for monitoring, with archived access upon request. Invercargill and Bluff have begun installing CCTV cameras to increase safety, with most of Stage One

* Mark McLean awarded Leader of the Year at Cooperative Business NZ Awards. * SBS Bank surpasses industry growth rates under McLean’s three-year leadership. * Recognition highlights transformational growth and focus on cooperative values. Mark McLean, Group Chief Executive of SBS Bank, has been honoured as Leader of the Year at the

Legislation that will double the financial jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal from $30,000 to $60,000 has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith.  “We need to improve court timeliness and access to justice so that Kiwis and get on with their lives. Court delays affect

* Richard Chambers will lead New Zealand Police after Andrew Coster's recent departure. * Chambers brings decades of experience, including key roles in New Zealand and Interpol. * The Government focuses on core policing and delivering on law and order promises. The Government has announced that Richard Chambers will take on

* Advocate fears Southland dumpsite erosion could harm marine life and coastal environment. * Southland Council maintains the site has low erosion risk, with regular monitoring in place. * Calls intensify for collaborative action to protect the vulnerable Colac Bay area. A community advocate has raised alarms over the future of an old