Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)  international department recently hosted local New Zealand Police Community Constable, Simon Ballantyne, who gave the latest intake of international students the low-down on staying safe while studying and living in Southland. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatu

The ILT has had a busy month of celebrations leading up to Christmas with a whole raft of exciting events for the community. The ever popular street party is back this year but has been moved to Leet Street outside the Lone Star Restaurant this Friday, where food and music will keep punters entertai

A brand new museum with a separate storage facility built at Tisbury, and a new home for the tuatara is back on track again. Invercargill City councillors unanimously agreed to support the $39.4 million smaller museum and art gallery, as was agreed on through the annual plan process. The only differ

Twelve lucky Lotto players will be full of holiday cheer after each winning $17,580 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday’s live Lotto draw. Two lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $24,347. The winning Powerball Second Division tickets were sold at Fran

Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in relation to a firearms incident on Earn Street, Invercargill on Saturday. The man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawfully possessing a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. He will appear in the Invercarg

The Invercargill City Council feels blindsided by Audit New Zealand in its decision to delay the audit report until after the December 31 deadline, and the way it has been communicated. The council’s Risk and Assurance Committee met this morning and agreed Audit NZ’s planning was inadequate, and rep

A lucky Southland couple is still reeling after winning $6.3 million with Powerball First Division in last Wednesday’s (14 December) live Lotto draw. “It doesn’t feel real. We’ve been on such a high,” the man said. The Southland couple treated themselves to a Christmas promotion Triple Dip ticket ea

Business leaders, managers and owners are talking openly about being overwhelmed by anxiety, fears, frustrations, avoidance behaviours, debilitating stress, sleeplessness and bad behaviour from alcohol and drug consumption to hitting out at those who matter most. Chamber CEO Sheree Carey said “Reduc