Plans for the new shower/toilet facility at Taramea Bay in Riverton are proceeding. The striking new structure has been designed to have a long service life and its site has been chosen to be located on higher ground to mitigate the effects of seawater inundation. This is a real problem at the exist
The Invercargill branch of KiwiHarvest has repurposed the equivalent of one million meals for Southland residents. The food rescue organisation launched in Southland in August 2021 and since then has rescued 366,789kgs of good quality kai – the equivalent of 1,047,970 meals. Invercargill branch mana
Last week I was invited to join in with the Kew Pacific Island Learning Centre, and children and teachers from New River Primary School to celebrate Samoan Language Week. Each day the children came together for a variety of experiences such as Samoan arts and crafts, learning to make traditional Sam
Malloch McClean, a multi-award winning accounting and advisory firm, is thrilled to announce its merger with Rural Business Solutions (RBS) in Gore. This strategic alliance brings together two highly-regarded firms, combining and expanding their range of specialised services, expertise, and resource
Plans for Invercargill’s second new big 4.5 star hotel is progressing well. Structural plans for the new Distinction Hotel have been approved for building consent, and the project is on track to be completed in the second to third quarter of 2024. Project manager Hayden Rankin, of Project South, sai
Plans for the new shower/toilet facility at Taramea Bay in Riverton are proceeding. The striking new structure has been designed to have a long service life and its site has been chosen to be located on higher ground to mitigate the effects of seawater inundation. This is a real problem at the exist
Southern career firefighters may be walking off the job at the end of November for 10 hours at a time, after rejecting the latest pay offers from Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
An overwhelming majority (99 percent) of union members rejected the October offer of 2.2 percent.
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High-speed runway sprint sets the scene for the Tour of SouthlandThree-time Tour of Southland Sprint Ace Nick Kergozou took to the tarmac at Invercargill…
Paul Claridge - Ace helicopter pilot for Southland Helicopters passed away just recently at a way too young age and leaves behind a partner in Cara and young family. Southland Helicopters posted, with over 10,000 flying hours under his belt, he was an exceptionally skilled and respected pilot, whose
Jack Heslip also took out the Junior World Ball trap title in the UK this year, and has been selected to represent New Zealand in a 3-person junior team vs Australia in Sydney in mid-January.
Plans for the new shower/toilet facility at Taramea Bay in Riverton are proceeding. The striking new structure has been designed to have a long service life and its site has been chosen to be located on higher ground to mitigate the effects of seawater inundation. This is a real problem at the exist
The freshwater farm plan regulations announced by the Government as part of their Essential Freshwater package in 2020 have been finalised and made public today. Both Southland and Waikato will be the first regions to roll out these regulations. The regulations will apply in the Aparima and Fiordlan
More great news for Esk Street now the streets redevelopment is complete. After remaining unoccupied for several months, three vacant shops on Esk Street have found new tenants, bringing renewed life and business opportunities to the area after the relocation of several stores to the Invercargill Ce
The U20 team will compete in the highly anticipated World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The announcement was made by head coach Clark Laidlaw, who expressed his excitement about the talented group of players representing the nation. “We’re incredibly fortunate to have such a talented cohor
The Invercargill branch of KiwiHarvest has repurposed the equivalent of one million meals for Southland residents. The food rescue organisation launched in Southland in August 2021 and since then has rescued 366,789kgs of good quality kai – the equivalent of 1,047,970 meals. Invercargill branch mana
Last week I was invited to join in with the Kew Pacific Island Learning Centre, and children and teachers from New River Primary School to celebrate Samoan Language Week. Each day the children came together for a variety of experiences such as Samoan arts and crafts, learning to make traditional Sam
Malloch McClean, a multi-award winning accounting and advisory firm, is thrilled to announce its merger with Rural Business Solutions (RBS) in Gore. This strategic alliance brings together two highly-regarded firms, combining and expanding their range of specialised services, expertise, and resource
Plans for Invercargill’s second new big 4.5 star hotel is progressing well. Structural plans for the new Distinction Hotel have been approved for building consent, and the project is on track to be completed in the second to third quarter of 2024. Project manager Hayden Rankin, of Project South, sai
