The Government has failed Southland’s meat industry with its unrealistic immigration settings, which have created labour shortages, and are now affecting our exporting ability. The Meat Industry Association says meat exports are down a massive 11 percent this quarter, from the same time last year, a

Another even bigger and better Murihiku Matariki Festival is underway in Queens Park this coming long weekend. Organised and funded by the Tūturu Trust for the past four years, the festival is an accumulation of ideas by local art workshop facilitator Sharne Parkinson. “This festival has been my bra

As part of the construction of a new bridge at Beaumont in Clutha District, a 600-metre temporary road is being constructed so that the new bridge approaches on SH8 can be formed. The single lane, sealed road will be controlled 24/7 with traffic signals and may be in place for a year or more, says [

Fonterra today lifted its 2022/23 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZ$8.75-$10.25 per kgMS, up from NZ$8.25-$9.75 per kgMS. This increases the midpoint of the range, which farmers are paid off, by 50 cents to $9.50 per kgMS. Fonterra Chief Executive Miles Hurrell says the lift in the forecast m

The Gore District Council yesterday adopted its 2022-23 Annual Plan, delivering a 5.94% district-wide average rates increase. Chief Executive Stephen Parry said it was a pleasing result when set against a backdrop of record levels of inflation, supply chain issues and associated cost increases, and

Southland racing driver Jordan Michels is heading for two of the most iconic motor racing circuits in Australia and a new Supporters Club, Team Michels, has been formed to help him get there. Michels has the opportunity to race an ex-Shane Van Gisbergen FG Falcon Supercar for Image Racing in the Sup

One lucky Powerball player from Whakatane will be feeling on top of the world after winning $12.25 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Halfway Store in Whakatane. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $250

The dates are out and there is another big season ahead for harness racing in the south. One of the big features of the new season is the shift of the Invercargill Cup from its traditional late January date to a new spot on the calendar on Saturday 17 December 2022. The new date will […]