* Government says current $1.88 billion budget for Dunedin Hospital project is insufficient. * Ministers are considering reducing hospital scope or staging development to manage costs. * Key services like pathology lab and car parking were not included in initial cost estimates. The planned redevelopment of Dunedin Hospital could cost up to

* Timaru's Alliance Smithfield plant could lose 600 jobs under a new proposal. * A 21-day consultation period will end, with a final decision expected by October 18. * Declining sheep numbers and land-use changes have led to a surplus in processing capacity. Hundreds of jobs at Timaru’s Alliance Smithfield

Flashback to 2016. Who remembers the very popular UK TV show Some Mothers Do have Em? Well Frank, Betty and now an adult Jessica are back for a special promotional clip for British charity Sports Relief. A grown up Jessica is a chip of the old block and as accident prone as her Dad. They re […]

* NIWA could acquire MetService to create a more efficient weather forecasting system. * The integration aims to combine forecasting science with hydrology and coastal hazard expertise. * Officials will provide further implementation details to support this streamlined approach. The New Zealand Government is considering a significant overhaul of the country's

Short hail storm on Thursday night.

* Invercargill City Council staff may receive five weeks' leave after four years' service. * Southland District Council offers negotiated leave agreements exceeding the four-week minimum entitlement. * Environment Southland and Gore District Council have unique systems for managing annual leave entitlements. Southern councils have shared their annual leave policies, with

* The Warehouse Group reports a $54.2 million loss, down from a $29.8 million profit. * Retail sales fell across the board, with The Warehouse sales down 5.3% to $1.8 billion. * Management acknowledges missteps and pledges to focus on core retail strengths moving forward. The Warehouse Group has

* Public consultation gathered 280 submissions on Southland's new museum budget shortfall. * Four budget options were proposed, including design changes and delayed construction. * Council hearings and deliberations on budget plans are scheduled for October. Public consultation on the final budget for Southland’s new museum has concluded, with Invercargill