List of Southlanders named: Here is the list of Southlanders named. The New Zealand Order of Merit * CNZM (Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) * Suzanne Prentice, for services to music and the community (Invercargill) * ONZM (Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit) * Robin Campbell, for services to

Police arrested five individuals in Tuatapere yesterday after reports of vehicle thefts in the area. Three stolen vehicles were recovered, originating from Invercargill, Orepuki, and Tuatapere. Those apprehended include a 21-year-old man, an 18-year-old man, and an 18-year-old woman. They have been charged with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. Additionally,

* Dunedin player wins $4.3 million in Powerball and Lotto First Division. * Invercargill ticket holder wins $1 million in Lotto Christmas promotion. * Over 100 extra prizes awarded in Lotto NZ’s Christmas promotion. A Powerball ticket sold at Whitcoulls George Street in Dunedin has delivered a massive $4.3 million

* Southland faces severe road funding shortfall impacting maintenance of its vast network. * Mayor Rob Scott seeks fairer funding to address critical safety and infrastructure issues. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has raised urgent concerns about road safety in his region, highlighting a funding shortfall that could have dire consequences for

* Invercargill and Bluff gain enhanced security with 46 CCTV cameras operational by Christmas. * Council invests $2.3 million in phase one of CCTV project to support investigations. * New MOU formalises collaboration between Council and Police to ensure public safety. Progress continues on the installation of 68 CCTV cameras across Invercargill

Join Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark for a special Christmas edition of 90 Seconds+. In this festive recap, the mayor reflects on a challenging but rewarding year, including: Updates on the museum project and city developments 🏛️ Progress on Bluff’s wastewater management 💧 Roadworks frustrations and the council's response

As a local democracy reporter in the South and in Central Otago, and thanks to the beauty of advanced technology, I watch a lot of meetings online - Invercargill City, Central Otago district and Otago Regional councils.  I’m a born and bred Southlander and I often say to people

* Fonterra has started construction on a UHT cream plant in Edendale, Southland. * The $150 million project will create 70 jobs and double capacity by 2030. * Production will meet growing Asian demand, starting with 50 million litres annually. Construction has officially begun at Fonterra’s new ultra-high temperature (UHT) cream plant