An Australian company is proposing a $3 billion plant near Invercargill that would turn Southland's brown coal reserves into fertiliser. Victorian Hydrogen wants to build the facility 30km northeast of the city, processing lignite into 1.5 million tonnes of urea fertiliser annually. The project could make New

State Highway 1 near Dacre has reopened after a fatal crash that claimed one life this morning. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash near Kerr Road at around 8.10am. One person was found dead at the scene. The highway remained closed in both directions for most of the

Mitchell Road has been closed to traffic after a culvert collapsed, cutting off access between two major intersections in the area. The emergency closure affects the stretch of Mitchell Road between Riverton Otautau Road and Waipango Ermedale Road intersections. The road will remain shut until Friday 24 April while repair

Invercargill bus fares could rise by up to 14 percent under a proposal from the City Council aimed at reducing the service's reliance on ratepayer funding. The proposed increases would see adult fares paid by card jump from $3.50 to $4.00, while youth, senior and Community

Rugby Southland has delivered a stunning financial turnaround, posting a $110,000 surplus after forecasting a $140,000 deficit at the start of 2025. The union shared the results at its 139th Annual General Meeting last night, with CEO Hua Tamariki highlighting the achievement as one of the year'

The Government is providing immediate financial support to help small rural schools across Southland cope with rising fuel costs, including $37 million nationwide for boiler replacements and transport subsidies. Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the targeted relief package yesterday, designed to help schools keep classrooms warm and ensure students can

A 32-year-old Invercargill man has been arrested after allegedly stealing 855 litres of petrol from a local contractor's yard in a month-long crime spree. The man appeared in Invercargill District Court today facing multiple charges including receiving a stolen motor vehicle, theft over $1000, two counts of theft

Kiwi track cyclists earned solid ranking points without stepping on the podium on day two of the UCI World Cup in Hong Kong. The experienced Tom Sexton finished fifth in the men’s four-event omnium. The Southland rider placed ninth in the opening scratch race, 12th in the tempo race,