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Southland needs full support from Central Government to accelerate the growth of open ocean salmon farming following the announcement that the Tiwai Smelter is closing next year. Mark O’Connor, chair of the Southland Aquaculture Working Group, says the Government urgently needs to consider passing s

Sanford is looking to test the waters with open sea salmon fishing for the first time. The company has lodged a consent with Environment Southland to create five small open ocean farms – 28km from Bluff near Ruapuke, at the South end of Foveaux Strait. This was a brand new area for Sanford, after ca

Bevan Gerrard became the most recent Life Member of the Southland Sports Car Club after the organisation’s 72 nd AGM last week. Gerrard, originally from Winton and now based in Invercargill, has been involved with the club for over 45 years after good mate Ray Galt got him involved initially. “Car t

What a day it’s been for Southland. The Prime Minister Jacinda Adern , Minister of Finance Grant Robertson, Megan Woods Minister of Housing and Energy and Resources, Shane Jones Minister of Regional Development all in town with one mission….to allay fears of Southland over the impending closure of t

International travel may be off the cards but ‘overseas’ adventures can still be had right here in Southland! ‘Overseas’ trips to Stewart Island/Rakiura, the region’s unique landscape and awe-inspiring waterfalls, and an incredible range of world-class experiences and attractions are set to provide

A Government investment of $25 million will create 180 jobs and improve the safety and resilience of the Homer Tunnel on the crucial State Highway 94 (The Milford Road) tourist route linking Te Anau and Piopiotahi Milford Sound, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones says. The multimillion-dollar inves

A multimillion-dollar financial injection from the government is a welcome boost for the Southland economy. Southland District Mayor Gary Tong said announcements made today by Shane Jones, Minister for both Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development, would have a significant impact across the

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel shooter Jennifer O’Connell has been ruled out for the rest of the reason with a ruptured ACL and torn MCL in her left knee. Scans this week confirmed the extent of the injury which she suffered late in the fourth quarter of her side’s Round 5 match against Central Pul