In a significant move, the Government has dismissed the Health New Zealand board, appointing a commissioner due to serious financial concerns. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti cited issues with oversight, overspending, and a “significant deterioration in financial outlook” as the primary reasons for th
It was two days of great sales for exhibitors of the Southland Home Show last weekend at ILT Stadium Southland. Organiser George Owen said the exhibitors did really well compared to last year, with a “quality” crowd that was slightly quieter than 2023. Home shows attract a niche market of people wh
Early this morning, firefighters responded to a machinery fire at the Freight Haulage depot near Bluff Road, effectively containing and extinguishing the blaze within a few hours. At approximately 8 a.m. emergency services received a call reporting a fire involving a piece of machinery. Responding p
Tom Discusses Invercargill Growth, Speed Limits, and New Council Building | 90 Seconds Plus” Join us for this week’s episode of 90 Seconds Plus as Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell discusses the recent growth in Invercargill, positive real estate trends, and the impact of the Tiwai Point smelter decision on
A major outage of Microsoft’s Azure cloud service has caused significant disruption across retail, banking, and media industries in New Zealand and World. Beginning early this morning, the outage left businesses struggling to restore services and many customers unable to access critical applications
In a significant move, the Government has dismissed the Health New Zealand board, appointing a commissioner due to serious financial concerns. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti cited issues with oversight, overspending, and a “significant deterioration in financial outlook” as the primary reasons for th
New Zealand's firearms laws have been overhauled for the first time in more than four decades, with the Arms Bill passing its final reading in Parliament.
For Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee, it is the culmination of six years of work. "On a personal level, this is
Stags Day is on Saturday — the 250th game between Southland and Otago at Rugby Park, and every pub in town is falling in behind it. King Kapisi & Friends headline The Shack from 6:30pm. Waxy's, Speight's and Ascot Sports Bar are locking down the after-parties,
ILT proudly celebrated its annual ILT Excellence Awards last week, recognising the dedication and achievements of teams across its diverse portfolio of 23 businesses and 37 brands.
The Supreme Award was presented to The Langlands, an accolade selected by ILT's executive team from among all category winners. This
Night 'n Day is backing the people who make harness racing run.
The convenience store chain has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Southern Harness Racing, becoming the official sponsor of the organisation's Starters and Starters Crew from August 1, 2026 through to July 31, 2031. The
In a significant move, the Government has dismissed the Health New Zealand board, appointing a commissioner due to serious financial concerns. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti cited issues with oversight, overspending, and a “significant deterioration in financial outlook” as the primary reasons for th
The Warehouse Group has been approached by the company’s founder and an Australian private equity firm regarding potential interest in acquiring its shares. Sir Stephen Tindall, the founder of The Warehouse, and Adamantem Capital Partners have initiated this move. Both parties have a significant int
Time in the gym has been rewarding for Southland basketballer Maggie Manson. The Central Southland College head girl and Academy Southland leadership athlete has had a busy month playing for the Southland Storm in the TUPU League and Otago at the national under-18 championships. Competing in the sen
The Southland Stags have unveiled their squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC season. Co-coaches Matt Saunders and James Wilson lead a team combining seasoned professionals with promising new talent, all geared up to perform at their best. Building on the momentum from last year’s memorable campaign, the
It was two days of great sales for exhibitors of the Southland Home Show last weekend at ILT Stadium Southland. Organiser George Owen said the exhibitors did really well compared to last year, with a “quality” crowd that was slightly quieter than 2023. Home shows attract a niche market of people wh
Early this morning, firefighters responded to a machinery fire at the Freight Haulage depot near Bluff Road, effectively containing and extinguishing the blaze within a few hours. At approximately 8 a.m. emergency services received a call reporting a fire involving a piece of machinery. Responding p
Tom Discusses Invercargill Growth, Speed Limits, and New Council Building | 90 Seconds Plus” Join us for this week’s episode of 90 Seconds Plus as Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell discusses the recent growth in Invercargill, positive real estate trends, and the impact of the Tiwai Point smelter decision on
A major outage of Microsoft’s Azure cloud service has caused significant disruption across retail, banking, and media industries in New Zealand and World. Beginning early this morning, the outage left businesses struggling to restore services and many customers unable to access critical applications
