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

New Zealand’s leading cyclists produced excellent performances in their return to the track both at the Aon Cambridge 3-Day carnival and in Australia over the weekend. Medallists from the Commonwealth Games and world championships showed early form despite coming off an extensive road seasons for th

Southland farmers should be applauded for the great work they’re doing around environmental management. Too often the focus goes on the negative and farmers are given a bad rap, but I think they should be commended for the way that they have improved farming practices to meet new environmental rules

Invercargill firefighters are pleased to see the back of negotiations after 99.7% voted in favour of the new collective agreement. FENZ Invercargill Station officer and union secretary Aaron Ramsey said one member of the Invercargill team was directly involved in the national negotiations, which saw

Here is the map of participants taking part in the Professionals Real Estate Christmas Lights. Here is the list and map of the Professionals Real Estate Christmas Lights participants. The list: 767 North Road, Lorneville 608 North Road, Lorneville 147 Harvey Street, Grasmere 71 Harvey Street, Grasme

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