A prudent approach to managing the budget, combined with better than expected Marine Fee income and investment returns has helped turned around a forecast deficit and will enable Council to begin to rebuild reserves. The 2022-23 draft Annual Report financial results were released this week for revie

A local petition, calling on zero fees to be retained, was presented to the National Education spokeswoman, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds, today (Monday 21st August). The 2349 signature petition was organised by former SIT chief financial officer, and current SIT student, Bharat Guha who said he wa

People studying with SIT Southern Institute of Technology regional campuses will continue to enjoy SIT’s Zero Fees Scheme in 2024. “Te Pūkenga was established to create a stronger vocational education and training network, to better serve students and employers, no matter where they live. We are alr

Fifteen years of keeping Southland and West Otago people warm was celebrated on Friday, (24 August) by the Southland Warm Homes Trust (SWHT). The SWHT, in conjunction with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and has completed over 9,000 home insulation retrofits and contributed t

Lock in Saturday 7 October for a very special Wyndham Rally which will remember iconic rally driver Barry Robinson. Robinson, who passed away in March 2022, was a South Island rally legend who led the 1983 New Zealand Rally Championship into the final round only to suffer an engine failure which cos

Four lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Waikato and Palmerston North will be enjoying a boost to their bank accounts after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Pioneer New World in Palmerston North, Pak N Save Palmerston North

The relentless impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a formidable shadow over countless small businesses, particularly those reliant on close personal interactions to deliver their services. Amidst these trials, Invercargill’s Retro Hair D-Zine proudly commemorates its fourth anniversary, all the

The initial conceptual plans for Invercargill’s new Southland Museum have been unveiled, showcasing a groundbreaking design that promises to redefine the city’s cultural landscape. Australian architects fjcstudio, in collaboration with Auckland-based firms Evatt Martin Architects and design Tribe, w