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
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
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Waiau River at Tuatapere. This alert is in addition to warnings already in place for the Mataura River at Gore and the Ōreti River at Branxholme. Water users should be vigilant and avoid contact with wa
Gore District Council and Mataura Community Board representatives plan to meet with the Police and Hokonui Runanga this week to work on a solution to the anti-social behaviour of youth in Mataura. Ongoing issues with young people loitering outside the Mataura Library/Service Centre after school and
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
More than 13,000 caps. One good cause. And a pop-up shop that's probably unlike anything Invercargill Central has hosted before.
The Rotary Club of Invercargill Charitable Trust has been gifted an enormous collection of caps from an estate — 13,000-plus of them — and rather than let them
PowerNet has been named Energy Distributor of the Year at the 2026 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards — recognition built on one of the worst weeks in the company's history.
The award was presented in Wellington on August 19, honouring PowerNet's response to the October 2025 wind
Invercargill's building consent process is getting a new online home from September 14, when council switches from its current platform, Simpli, to a system called Objective Build.
The change affects anyone applying for a building consent — builders, architects, designers, homeowners. Objective Build was developed after engagement with more
Friday is Daffodil Day — throw on your brightest yellow and back the Cancer Society. Waxy's is leading the charge with Jet Set live from 9pm, Saturday's the big night — Battle of the Bands at Speight's Ale House with Triple Shot going head-to-head with Euphoria.
I'm Katie, and I'm MAD, M-A-D.
I mean, I have self-diagnosed Mother's Attention Deficit. More specifically, a unique and rare branch called CAD — Cooking Attention Deficit.
Because of my condition, I've been almost entirely banned from the kitchen. The task causes procrastination
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
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Waiau River at Tuatapere. This alert is in addition to warnings already in place for the Mataura River at Gore and the Ōreti River at Branxholme. Water users should be vigilant and avoid contact with wa
Gore District Council and Mataura Community Board representatives plan to meet with the Police and Hokonui Runanga this week to work on a solution to the anti-social behaviour of youth in Mataura. Ongoing issues with young people loitering outside the Mataura Library/Service Centre after school and
