Deputy Mayor Toni Biddle feels her reputation has been put at risk as a result of the ‘leaked’ Code of Conduct complaint. However, at today’s Performance, Policy and Partnership committee, she failed to get enough support for the issue to be brought into the public session. Biddle also tried to move

There have been four positive cases of Covid-19 outside of managed isolation or quarantine, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. New Zealand is now activating a resurgence plan. Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there are four confirmed cases within one family. One person is in the

From small beginnings less than ten years ago, Southern Institute of Technology’s Murihiku Trades Academy and Hokonui Tertiary High School are going from strength to strength in providing a clear study pathway for students who want to gain practical skills for their future career. The successful sch

Hiya team, as you’ve gathered by the headline, Split Enz album True Colours turns 40 this year! In my opinion this work should on anyone’s list of top albums. Every track is a pure gem…..no weak links. This was Split Enz’s finest hour. To cap the birthday celebrations the remixed version is No 1 on

SPW’s home grown brand of ‘Wrestling on the Edge of the World’ returned to the Corinthian Centre post COVID-19 restrictions for not one, but two back to back sell out live events to celebrate 5 years since their debut show in Invercargill on 8th August 2015 for their annual ‘Southern Rumble’. Since

The Great South Job Search for 2020 highlighted the extensive range of employment opportunities and support available for jobseekers across the Southland region. The free employment expo was held in Gore and Invercargill late last month and included employment seminars, the opportunity for jobseeker

Teenage binge drinking has “dropped off the cliff” in the last 20 years but until now no-one really knew why. A new paper, ‘What explains the decline in adolescent binge-drinking in New Zealand?’ comes up with some answers but the reasons are complicated, surprising and sometimes contradict themselv

The Southland Charity Hospital is by the community, for the community: and it is set to bring something pretty special to the public. To pay tribute to everybody who has supported the cause – and to mark the first anniversary of the death of cancer care advocate, Blair Vining, whose epic fight for m