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The signing of Tiwai Aluminium Smelter’s 20-year contract with energy generators is a shot in the arm for the people of the South, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. Related: Tiwai Point Secures Future with 20-Year Electricity Deal “Tiwai is a major part of the economy in Invercargill and beyond –

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: GATTUNG, Ms Theresa Elizabeth, CNZMFor services to women, governance and philanthropy HONOURS AND AWARDSNew Zealand Business Hall of Fame, 2023RNZSPCA Hall of Fame, 2019Westpac Women of Influence, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018NEXT Lifetime

A clinical Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse put their injury disruptions behind them to produce an eye-catching 57-37 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel to herald the start of Heritage Round in Invercargill on Saturday. Stung by their loss last week, the Pulse, across their 10-team roster, deliv

The numbers from last year’s census have been put through the mincer and we have the final figures. Before we get in to the detail, the word census comes from the Latin ‘censere’ which means ‘to assess’, to rate’, ‘to estimate’. Anyways, here we go. Most indicators are pointing up, not by much but a

A front moving northeast over the South Island is causing heavy rain in Westland and severe gale west to northwesterlies in parts of central and southern New Zealand. Areas most affected include Stewart Island and coastal regions of Southland, Clutha, and Dunedin. The period of concern spans from 9

6:55am Update: Following a prior crash, State Highway 1 is now open with a 50km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Road users are advised to take extra care when travelling along this route. It re-opened this morning at 2:50AM. Due to a crash, the road is closed south of Baird Road. Please foll

The Rotary Book Sale, which has raised over $1 million for local initiatives over its 43-year history, is being held at the Scottish Hall this year, moving from its long-time location at the Civic Theatre. The event is scheduled to run from Thursday May 30 to Saturday June 1, from 8 am to 7 pm […]

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) has secured the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter by signing 20-year electricity arrangements. These agreements ensure the smelter will continue competitively producing high-purity, low-carbon aluminium using renewable electricity from New Zealand’s So