Community Trust South has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2024, revealing a significant recovery in investment returns. The Trust reported an annual investment return of 9.8% after fees, a substantial improvement from the previous year’s -0.9%. This increase has brought

Southland is set to receive a major infrastructure boost, with $315 million allocated to improve its state highways and local roads over the next three years. This funding is part of the wider $1.4 billion investment earmarked for Otago and Southland through the 2024-27 National Land Transport Progr

Fonterra has announced a $150 million investment to build a new UHT cream plant at its Edendale site in Southland. This development is part of the company’s strategy to meet increasing demand in its Foodservice business, particularly in Asia, where dairy is becoming more integrated into local cuisin

I regularly hear from local people concerned about their bank’s performance. Now is the time to give the banking sector a bit of a shake-up and the Government is ready to deliver this.  In the South, elderly people have been particularly affected by changes in the banking sector. The switch from che

Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has voiced serious concerns over a potential increase in the international visitor levy, warning that millions of dollars could be at risk if the fee is raised to $100. Introduced in 2019 at $35, the levy was designed to help international visitors contribute more tow

Residents of Bluecliffs, a small hamlet in Southland, are facing a precarious future as coastal erosion continues to threaten their homes. In February, the community was thrust into a state of emergency when the Waiau River began eroding the bank, inching dangerously close to their properties. Despi