People like Adrian Cocker are the heartbeat of Southland Football. Cocker was a hockey player, a code in which he played one game for Southland, and while he only ever played a few games of social football, he has been involved as a volunteer since the late 1990s. Starting as an interested spectator

Environment Southland began its winter grazing aerial compliance inspections this week (weather permitting) with the first of several flights across Southland this winter. Environment Southland chief executive Rob Phillips said last year’s winter grazing practice left a lot to be desired. “It was a

Police are appealing for any information of the whereabouts of a 1998 Harley-Davidson 98 Sportster Custom 120 motorcycle, registration number A4SAG. Anyone who can assist Police on the whereabouts of the motorcycle is urged to come forward. The case relates to the death of Russel Blackford who died

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking to media to address actions taken by the government in response to two new Covid-19 cases announced yesterday. Dr Bloomfield yesterday revealed the two new cases to be two women who arrived from the UK on Sunday 7 June, and were granted a compassionate exemp

A new government subsidy will pay employers up to $16,000 for each new apprentice they train from August. Minister of Education Chris Hipkins said the $390 million Apprenticeship Boost would pay businesses $1000-a-month for each apprentice in their first year of training, and $500-a-month for appren

The Gore District Council this week unveiled plans for a multi-million dollar upgrade of its East Gore water treatment plant and centralising the treatment of water for Gore. A feature of the project is a new bridge across the Mataura River to carry water pipelines from the East Gore plant to the Ja

A new report prepared by the Ministry for Primary Industries says despite the impacts of Covid-19, primary sector exports are expected to grow this year. The Economic Update for the Primary Industries report shows for the year-to-date primary industries export revenue is tracking 4.5 percent, or $1.

This week Sheree Williams from Mike Pero Real Estate Southland takes us through this incredible property in Waikiwi. Classy, Elegant & Sophisticated,with cathedral-like ceilings and stunning high quality materials inside & out, this designer home had privacy in mind when the concept was bought to li