* Police arrested a man after firearms and drugs were seized from a Winton property. * The search warrant led to the discovery of three firearms and the drug MDMA. * The man faces eight charges and will appear in Invercargill District Court in October. A Winton man has been charged after police

* Fonterra increases forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint for 2024/25 season to $9.00 per kgMS. * Strong earnings in FY24 lead to a total dividend of 55 cents per share. * Fonterra explores divestment of its Consumer businesses to focus on core strengths. Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced a 50

Coopers Creek residents have had their licences to occupy the land for another 21 years, with a right of renewal for up to 35 years. It may not have ended decades of uncertainty for the 25+ residents at the Sandy Point village, but the Invercargill City Council wasn’t prepared

* New legislation gives police and courts stronger powers to tackle gang-related activities. * Courts can issue non-consorting orders, and police can stop gang members from associating. * Repeat offenders face new restrictions on displaying gang insignia in both public and private. Legislation passed through Parliament today will provide police and the courts

* Invercargill residents expressed dissatisfaction with council decision-making in the latest survey. * Satisfaction for Splash Palace dropped significantly, while venues and events showed improvement. * Invercargill City Council urged residents to participate more in consultations and engagements. Invercargill residents have expressed dissatisfaction with how the local council involves people in decision-making, according

* Invercargill City Council addresses sound and livestream issues in its temporary chambers. * Civic Building decisions could take up to six years for a permanent solution. * Planned upgrades to the temporary venue are expected to be completed by March 2025. The Invercargill City Council is planning improvements to its temporary chambers

* Export Southland Gala recognised local businesses for their innovative contributions to global markets. * Ethan Todd won the NZAS Innovation in Export Award for his Backlanz bipod range. * The DHL Mentorship went to George Munro - Hokonui’s Laura Todd for her lambswool products. Southland’s most innovative exporters were celebrated