There’s no doubt that the Government’s hugely unpopular Three Waters legislation will hit local ratepayers in the back pocket, but is the Government really listening to our concerns? Water services are currently provided by local councils, but under Three Waters will transfer to four new mega entiti

Two hundred and eighty adventure racers from around the world charged off the One New Zealand GODZONE start line on the edge of Lake Te Anau this afternoon as the longest expedition race in the world got underway for its eleventh chapter. “It’s been a very fast-paced start with teams heading off on

Eight lucky Lotto players will be dancing in their living rooms after each winning $27,775 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw, with Invercargill again included in the winners. The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores: Anyone who bought their ticket f

The re-roofing of Electricity Invercargill Limited’s (EIL) Leven Street substation began mid-February, with the project expected to be completed by April 2023. PowerNet manages the EIL network, chief executive Jason Franklin says this maintenance work is vital to ensure a safe, efficient and reliabl

Bluff’s monthly Thieves Alley Market is on again this Saturday – 25 February. The unique market takes place from 10am until 2pm in the alley next to The Eagle Pub & Hotel at 134 Gore Street. Featuring a wide range of unique and exciting stalls each month the market will also include live music and [

Vandeilson Santi has been appointed the new executive chef of The Langlands Hotel. The Brazilian national, better known as Santi, will take over the role later this month. He will direct the food creation across the hotel’s portfolio which includes the recently opened fusion restaurant, Meld. The ex

Invercargill’s new Streetscapes project is in the final stages, with just eight weeks left to complete the $20.8 million City Centre upgrade. Council’s Manager – Strategic Asset Planning, Russell Pearson, said in a report to the Finance and Projects Committee, the project team has continued to close

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