Cabinet has recommended a series of amendments to the Fast-track Approvals Bill, a crucial piece of legislation designed to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure and housing projects in New Zealand. The announcement was made by RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minist

The coalition government has announced a series of measures designed to address New Zealand’s energy security and affordability challenges, including a review of the electricity market’s performance. The review, expected to be finalised in the coming weeks, aims to ensure the market is efficient, co

Fourteen lucky Lotto players are celebrating tonight after each winning $21,268 with Lotto Second Division in the latest live Lotto draw. Among the winners are players from Balclutha, Gore, and Invercargill. The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores:

Amy Coombes, a Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate and talented Interior Designer, has achieved significant recognition in the 2024 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) New Zealand Group Home Builder Bathroom of the Year. Mrs Coombes not only claimed the top prize but also secured t

In today’s episode, I sit down with Invercargill City Councillor and well-known restauranteur Allan Arnold. Allan’s day job keeps him busy managing Ziff’s Cafe and Bar and Buster Crabb, two local favourites. But today, we’re having our chat in his latest venture, Banh Mi Vietnamese Street Food, loca

Gore District Councillor Neville Phillips has been recognised as a “SuperHuman” after winning the inaugural SuperHuman Award at Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference. The award acknowledges Cr Phillips’ exceptional service to the Mataura community, where he has represented residents as an

The Invercargill Licensing Trust is becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of action by council regarding the unsightly containers on Dee Street outside the fire damaged Briscoes building. Chief executive Chris Ramsay said, when contacted, that despite questions being asked repeatedly over the

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced a 50-cent increase in its forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint for the 2024/25 season, bringing it to $8.50 per kgMS. This adjustment is accompanied by an uplift in the FY25 Advance Rate Schedule, ensuring that farmers will receive higher payments earli