The Invercargill City Council is being proactive about helping landlords tidy up neglected commercial buildings in the city centre. A report by council heritage and urban design planner Shannon Baxter was presented to councillors yesterday, with an aim to address the issue and give options which cou

The former SIT arcade needs a new name, with various news tenants having secured retail and office space in the link from Don to Esk Street. Owner Gaire Thompson said the Don-Esk Arcade had actually been proposed as its name, as well as Commerce South, but as yet nothing was finalised – so the Nelso

Water rates in Invercargill could increase from $1850 a year to $4439 under the proposed Affordable Water Reforms (formerly called 3 Waters). Mayor Nobby Clark spoke strongly against the submission at the Select Committee hearing this morning, along with council’s chief executive Michael Day. Relate

The largest private live streaming company for motorsport in New Zealand has just won two national award, and they’re based right here in Southland. Jason & The Pits Media took out the Speedway New Zealand national award for ‘Best Online Presence’ and ‘Best Media Support’ at a ceremony in Christchur

This week, Catherine Langabeer the Head of Sustainability for supermarket giant Countdown was published in the media discussing the company’s desire to reduce its carbon footprint. “Companies should be assessing their impacts on our environment. However, instead of looking at how they, an Australian

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With voting underway, now seems a good time to give you a few reasons to vote for me. A vote for me is a vote for the tradies, apprentices and labourers who quite literally built this city. Related:  David Meades: A Strong Advocate For Council, Mayor Clark Give His Endorsement Candidate Statements R

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