Community Trust South has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2024, revealing a significant recovery in investment returns. The Trust reported an annual investment return of 9.8% after fees, a substantial improvement from the previous year’s -0.9%. This increase has brought
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has voiced serious concerns over a potential increase in the international visitor levy, warning that millions of dollars could be at risk if the fee is raised to $100. Introduced in 2019 at $35, the levy was designed to help international visitors contribute more tow
Residents of Bluecliffs, a small hamlet in Southland, are facing a precarious future as coastal erosion continues to threaten their homes. In February, the community was thrust into a state of emergency when the Waiau River began eroding the bank, inching dangerously close to their properties. Despi
New Zealand’s inaugural national tyre recycling scheme, ‘Tyrewise,’ is now fully operational, with free collections beginning today. Environment Minister Penny Simmonds hailed the initiative as a critical step in tackling a persistent environmental issue. “The first priority product stewardship sche
Jamie Winsloe has been elected unopposed to the Oreti Community Board following a recent by-election, replacing Karen Maw, who resigned suddenly in July. Despite the board’s recent internal strife, Winsloe remains positive about his new role and looks forward to serving the community. Winsloe, based
Community Trust South has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2024, revealing a significant recovery in investment returns. The Trust reported an annual investment return of 9.8% after fees, a substantial improvement from the previous year’s -0.9%. This increase has brought
Students with disabilities in Invercargill now have their own supermarket to master real-world skills.
Front-Line Training opened a Mini Woolies site on Friday — a fully functional replica supermarket complete with fresh food sections, grocery shelves, working registers and Woolworths uniforms.
The programme lets young people with disabilities practice handling money,
Jim’s Laundry Services has come to Southland for the first time, specialising in small businesses such as physiotherapies and private accommodation.
Swapnal offers a quick turnaround same day service to business owners, filling a much needed gap in the industry.
Two years ago he opened the self-service laundrymat in
The Civic Theatre is turning 120.
The Invercargill theatre opened on November 14, 1906, when Governor Lord Plunket and Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward cut the ribbon on what was then called the Invercargill Town Hall and Theatre.
Invercargill City Council manager venues and events Ryan Sycamore said the Civic
A 5-metre wooden pirate ship has sailed from an Invercargill workshop to a South City kindergarten.
The massive playground was built by MenzShed volunteers at their Liddel Street location and installed last month at Nga Hau e Whai Kohanga Reo kindergarten in Balmoral Drive.
The elaborate vessel stands 3 metres
Gore District Council wants residents to weigh in on the rules that govern their water supply.
The Water Services Bylaw is up for review as part of the council's regular statutory cycle. The bylaw sets out who is responsible for what when it comes to drinking water — from
Southland secondary school students will benefit from increased trades training opportunities through the expansion of school Trades Academies.
Budget 2026 increased the number of Trades Academy places from 10,000 to 20,000 over the next four years, with this jump in place numbers funded by savings from cancellation of
Community Trust South has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2024, revealing a significant recovery in investment returns. The Trust reported an annual investment return of 9.8% after fees, a substantial improvement from the previous year’s -0.9%. This increase has brought
Southland is set to receive a major infrastructure boost, with $315 million allocated to improve its state highways and local roads over the next three years. This funding is part of the wider $1.4 billion investment earmarked for Otago and Southland through the 2024-27 National Land Transport Progr
Fonterra has announced a $150 million investment to build a new UHT cream plant at its Edendale site in Southland. This development is part of the company’s strategy to meet increasing demand in its Foodservice business, particularly in Asia, where dairy is becoming more integrated into local cuisin
I regularly hear from local people concerned about their bank’s performance. Now is the time to give the banking sector a bit of a shake-up and the Government is ready to deliver this. In the South, elderly people have been particularly affected by changes in the banking sector. The switch from che
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has voiced serious concerns over a potential increase in the international visitor levy, warning that millions of dollars could be at risk if the fee is raised to $100. Introduced in 2019 at $35, the levy was designed to help international visitors contribute more tow
Residents of Bluecliffs, a small hamlet in Southland, are facing a precarious future as coastal erosion continues to threaten their homes. In February, the community was thrust into a state of emergency when the Waiau River began eroding the bank, inching dangerously close to their properties. Despi
New Zealand’s inaugural national tyre recycling scheme, ‘Tyrewise,’ is now fully operational, with free collections beginning today. Environment Minister Penny Simmonds hailed the initiative as a critical step in tackling a persistent environmental issue. “The first priority product stewardship sche
Jamie Winsloe has been elected unopposed to the Oreti Community Board following a recent by-election, replacing Karen Maw, who resigned suddenly in July. Despite the board’s recent internal strife, Winsloe remains positive about his new role and looks forward to serving the community. Winsloe, based
