Fiordland is facing up to 40 percent unemployment, with many tourism business saying they’re unsure about their future. This year the region has been hit by severe flooding that cut access to Milford Sound during peak season, before losing the Chinese tourist market, then all visitors due to Covid-1

Latest – Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a resounding 269 run win over West Indies in the third and final cricket test at Old Trafford. Broad joined an elite club, finishing with match figures of 10-67, as the West Indies were bowled out for 129 runs […]

Air New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels. The airline had planned to operate around 55 percent of its usual domestic capacity (compared to pre-COVID-19 levels) during August. Air New Zealand General Manager Networks Scott Carr says the airli

Hundreds more New Zealanders are rushing to sign up to the Army amid the Covid-19 pandemic. An extra 1000 or more recruits join the Army, Air Force and Navy each year to add extra muscle to the military, or plug gaps as people leave. But in recent months, the interest has been stronger, and one […]

An error with charges relating to consents processed during the past two years has been identified. There are cases where an additional $3 per hour was incorrectly applied and this could result in some applicants being due a refund. The error relates to an incorrectly applied inflation adjustment fo

Mud on roads is a potential hazard Southland motorists need to be aware of. Southland District Council roading contract manager Shaun Holland advised extra care should be taken when driving during winter as ice and mud on the roads could make conditions extremely slippery. He urged farmers to be con

Sunday saw the ILT Stadium Southland heaving with competitive volleyballers from all over Southland and Southern Lakes for the Inaugural “Competitive Volleyfest”. Volleyball Southland Regional Development Manager Alissa Light said “When Tutuila Semi Vine from SKCY first approached us to do a Pacific

The Returned and Services Association has been thrown an economic lifeline from the government. A one-off grant of $2.53 million has been approved so the RSA can continue to pay welfare grants, as well as offer support to veterans. The organisation’s annual poppy day usually collects between $1m and