Garston stalwart Pam Naylor’s remarkable 57-year record of service to the northern Southland community has been acknowledged with an award from Southland District Council and the Northern Community Board. There is scarcely a group, organisation or project that Mrs Naylor has not been involved in since she hit the

Invercargill City councillors have decided that Grant Dermody wasn’t in breach of the code of conduct when he made comments at the Rugby Park stakeholders meeting on February 3. Latest News Loading... All but one councillor present at the extraordinary meeting in Invercargill today (Tuesday March 31), voted against

Fonterra Co-operative Group has today completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to Lactalis. Chairman Peter McBride says the completion of the sale is a significant milestone which sets the Co-op up for the future. “With the divestment complete, Fonterra can return capital to its

New Zealand’s local government structure has become an increasingly messy patchwork, and Federated Farmers says it’s time to clean it up. "The way councils are currently organised is a major factor in how effectively they serve their communities," Federated Farmers local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says.

NZTA have updated the detours for the North Road resealing works to improve traffic flow, particularly during peak school and commuter times. The following changes will be in place: * During peak periods (8:15am–9:30am and 2:30pm–6:00pm), Gloucester Street southbound will be closed at West Plains

Firefighters remain in ongoing industrial action, highlighting concerns around funding, staffing pressures, and the ability of Fire and Emergency New Zealand to maintain reliable emergency response services now and into the future. A petition is also calling for an independent inquiry into Fire and Emergency New Zealand, examining concerns around

A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the international markets and the British royal family. Orepuki deer farmer, Grant Lightfoot is the creator of Kiwi-Econet, a non-polluting baleage netting that animals can eat, rather than traditional plastic. Baleage is a way of storing forage

Motorists across Invercargill and Southland are being urged to plan ahead, with a number of roadworks, closures and detours in place or starting this week. Waikiwi Roadworks Begin The Invercargill City Council has confirmed work will begin on North Road, Waikiwi from Monday 30 March, expected to take around a