If you are out at Daffodil Bay today (Saturday) don’t be surprised if soldiers appear in front of or behind you, Members of the Invercargill Army Unit are holding a training exercise tomorrow afternoon. Unit spokesman 2nd Lieutenant Paul McCulloch says it will be all go in-spite of the recent wet w
Harold Wilson – once Prime Minister of England – once said “a week is a long time in politics”, I would like to change that to an ‘hour is a long time in politics’. In a few short moments things can change one’s thoughts, and with that, one’s direction in life. That is certainly true […]
Southern Institute of Technology’s newest mode of programme delivery for students was introduced in the first semester this year – HyFlex Delivery; it has recently received recognition at an international level, through presenting at a teaching symposium, as well as award nominations for individual
Sean Plunket from The Platform New Zealand speaks to Nation education spokeswoman Penny Simmonds about the Te Pūkenga disaster. Labour’s mega polytechnic Te Pūkenga is a shambles that couldn’t have come at a worse time amid New Zealand’s growing skills shortage, National’s Tertiary Education spokesp
Farmers across the country are being asked to go back to school as a part of a new educational programme for children called Farmer Time. The initiative, which originates from the UK, links farmers with primary and intermediate school children through virtual classroom sessions using video call tech
If you are out at Daffodil Bay today (Saturday) don’t be surprised if soldiers appear in front of or behind you, Members of the Invercargill Army Unit are holding a training exercise tomorrow afternoon. Unit spokesman 2nd Lieutenant Paul McCulloch says it will be all go in-spite of the recent wet w
Invercargill's building consent process is getting a new online home from September 14, when council switches from its current platform, Simpli, to a system called Objective Build.
The change affects anyone applying for a building consent — builders, architects, designers, homeowners. Objective Build was developed after engagement with more
ACT wants to shut down the Climate Change Commission — and it has a dollar figure ready to justify it.
The party's candidate Paul Henry announced this week that an ACT government would disestablish the Commission entirely, folding its monitoring and reporting responsibilities into the Ministry for Cities, Environment,
The first residents have moved into Peacehaven Village's new villas, marking a tangible turning point in a redevelopment that has been more than a year in the making.
Several owners shifted into their new homes this month, with all six completed villas either sold or under offer. Enliven
A national grid failure and a storm hit Southland at the same time on Sunday, knocking out power to around 25,000 customers for roughly two hours at midday.
Transpower, which owns the national grid, experienced a significant issue at lunchtime that cut supply to most of Southland. That fault
I'm Katie, and I'm MAD, M-A-D.
I mean, I have self-diagnosed Mother's Attention Deficit. More specifically, a unique and rare branch called CAD — Cooking Attention Deficit.
Because of my condition, I've been almost entirely banned from the kitchen. The task causes procrastination
If you are out at Daffodil Bay today (Saturday) don’t be surprised if soldiers appear in front of or behind you, Members of the Invercargill Army Unit are holding a training exercise tomorrow afternoon. Unit spokesman 2nd Lieutenant Paul McCulloch says it will be all go in-spite of the recent wet w
BurgerFuel, in partnership with Citizen Collective, WITHWILD and the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, has developed special burger, Wild Heart, to challenge perceptions around food waste and aid in conserving the Fiordland National Park. BurgerFuel New Zealand is chipping away at its mission to minimise
Southland District Council will move forward with plans to build a new wharf at Bathing Bay on Ulva Island, and dispose of the existing wharf at Post Office Cove. The existing wharf provides commercial operators and recreational users with the ability to disembark and embark on Ulva Island, a predat
Some big new brands are coming South, plus some existing brands planning to relocate, with Invercargill Central confirming today some of the tenants occupying leases in the new inner city development. Stage one of the development has been set down for June 10 with anchor tenant Farmers and associate
Harold Wilson – once Prime Minister of England – once said “a week is a long time in politics”, I would like to change that to an ‘hour is a long time in politics’. In a few short moments things can change one’s thoughts, and with that, one’s direction in life. That is certainly true […]
Southern Institute of Technology’s newest mode of programme delivery for students was introduced in the first semester this year – HyFlex Delivery; it has recently received recognition at an international level, through presenting at a teaching symposium, as well as award nominations for individual
Sean Plunket from The Platform New Zealand speaks to Nation education spokeswoman Penny Simmonds about the Te Pūkenga disaster. Labour’s mega polytechnic Te Pūkenga is a shambles that couldn’t have come at a worse time amid New Zealand’s growing skills shortage, National’s Tertiary Education spokesp
Farmers across the country are being asked to go back to school as a part of a new educational programme for children called Farmer Time. The initiative, which originates from the UK, links farmers with primary and intermediate school children through virtual classroom sessions using video call tech
