The Mataura community is working together on a solution to the disorder problems that have plagued the Mataura Library and Service Centre in recent weeks. Gore District Council Library Manager Emma Sherie took the bold step on Monday (March 25) of reducing opening hours. “Obviously that is not ideal
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones is currently assessing the potential to bring back the Marsden Point Oil Refinery. This move is part of the government’s broader strategy to guarantee New Zealand’s stable access to fuel. Following the refinery’s shutdown in 2022, this facility was previously cr
The New Zealand government has recently boosted the National Travel Assistance scheme by $18 million to aid thousands of cancer patients needing to travel for treatment. This decision, praised by the Cancer Society, involves significant increases in reimbursement rates for travel and accommodation,
Sanitarium is planning to stop making several of its cereal products by June 2025. The list of cereals being discontinued includes household names such as Sanitarium Muesli, Granola, Light ‘n’ Tasty, Honey Puffs, Weeties, Weet-Bix Clusters, Cluster Crisp, and Puffed Wheat. The company’s goal is to n
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Oreti River at the Winton Bridge. This alert is in addition to warnings already in place for the Waiau River at Tuatapere, Mataura River at Gore and the Ōreti River at Branxholme. Water users should be
The Mataura community is working together on a solution to the disorder problems that have plagued the Mataura Library and Service Centre in recent weeks. Gore District Council Library Manager Emma Sherie took the bold step on Monday (March 25) of reducing opening hours. “Obviously that is not ideal
Invercargill’s first FreshChoice supermarket (and the fourth for Southland) officially opened this morning (Wednesday June 17), and the public are invited to join in the celebrations.
Owner-operator Jigs Buha says the 57-year-old supermarket in Yarrow Street, rebranded from SuperValue Plaza, has been given a complete makeover.
“It will blow
"I am more of a funeral kind of man than a wedding kind of man."
These were the opening lines of my dad's speech at my wedding — true story!
As we waited with bated breath for the speech to unfold, it was either going to be
Invercargill and Southland mayors are clashing over how the Oreti River should be managed under proposed council reforms, with both citing the waterway as crucial to their preferred governance models.
Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell says his council cannot accept Southland District Council's two-council model because it would separate
Southern Steel will host the elimination final after beating Canterbury Tactix 56-54 in a thriller at Invercargill on Sunday.
The result reversed Steel's 13-goal opening round loss to the Tactix while breaking an 11-game losing streak against their southern rivals. More importantly, it secured home advantage for the
🥶 Winter is on the way! 🔥
The days are getting shorter, the mornings are getting colder, and now is the perfect time to sort your heating for winter.
At JB HI-FI in Invercargill Central, you’ll find a great range of:
🔥 Oil Column Heaters
🔥 Fan Heaters
🔥 Convection Heaters
Whether you need
The Mataura community is working together on a solution to the disorder problems that have plagued the Mataura Library and Service Centre in recent weeks. Gore District Council Library Manager Emma Sherie took the bold step on Monday (March 25) of reducing opening hours. “Obviously that is not ideal
Briscoes or Briscoes Homeware is a retail store selling a variety of homeware at sometimes heavily discounted prices. It is comparable in size to a medium size discount department store. Many brands are exclusively imported by Briscoes, allowing for such low prices. Briscoes Homeware is the flagship
Residents of Bluecliffs, a small community in Southland, are facing serious challenges due to erosion affecting their properties. During a meeting held on Wednesday with local council and emergency management representatives, the community sought answers and solutions to the persistent erosion cause
For half a century, Recycle South has stood as a beacon of inclusion, initially known as Southland Disability Enterprises. This charitable group has profoundly impacted its staff and the local environment. On March 22nd, they celebrated their 50th anniversary, a day filled with joy and recognition f
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones is currently assessing the potential to bring back the Marsden Point Oil Refinery. This move is part of the government’s broader strategy to guarantee New Zealand’s stable access to fuel. Following the refinery’s shutdown in 2022, this facility was previously cr
The New Zealand government has recently boosted the National Travel Assistance scheme by $18 million to aid thousands of cancer patients needing to travel for treatment. This decision, praised by the Cancer Society, involves significant increases in reimbursement rates for travel and accommodation,
Sanitarium is planning to stop making several of its cereal products by June 2025. The list of cereals being discontinued includes household names such as Sanitarium Muesli, Granola, Light ‘n’ Tasty, Honey Puffs, Weeties, Weet-Bix Clusters, Cluster Crisp, and Puffed Wheat. The company’s goal is to n
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Oreti River at the Winton Bridge. This alert is in addition to warnings already in place for the Waiau River at Tuatapere, Mataura River at Gore and the Ōreti River at Branxholme. Water users should be
