The Department of Conservation (DOC) says hunters seeking a trophy Himalayan tahr can now access new maps showing where mature bulls were seen during recent control operations. Last month’s High Court decision allowed DOC to undertake up to 125 hours of control while it consults the Tahr Plan Implem

Almost 8000 bricks have been purchased and a whopping $680,000 raised from the ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign so far. But the full extent of the fundraising won’t be known for awhile yet, as it just keeps on growing by the day. Organisers had hoped to sell 5000 bricks when they first kicked off, and were […

The release of the report, Managing our estuaries by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton this week reinforces Environment Southland’s direction for addressing issues affecting estuaries. The report has two key recommendations: 1. include estuaries as part of Freshwater Man

Invercargill Police are looking for witnesses to yesterday’s serious crash on State Highway 1 – Edendale-Woodlands Highway, Dacre. The collision, involving a car and a cow, was reported to Police about 6.45am. The driver of the car was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital and remains in a serious but stabl

The government has extended Auckland’s Covid Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country’s Alert Level 2 for an additional 12 days after a Cabinet meeting this afternoon. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield have just announced the decision at a briefing at th

Josie Robinson – Mrs Pickles – of Robbie’s Pickles and Preserves in Gore, placed second in Soda Inc.’s seed grant pitch night yesterday, from over 50 applicants across the country. The seed grants were established to help Kiwi start-ups get funding at a time when they need it most. Designed to help

Invercargill Police have today arrested a second offender in relation to the aggravated robbery of the Gladstone Night ‘n Day store on 30 July. The 31-year-old man has been jointly charged with aggravated robbery, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and two thefts. He will appear in t

Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has revealed the latest number of new Covid-19 cases in the community at today’s daily briefing. Yesterday 13 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Auckland community with one case confirmed in managed isolation. As of yesterday, there were 36 ac