The Epidemic Response Committee will today hear from early childhood centres, schools, principals and tertiary institutions. Watch the Epidemic Response Committee meeting here at 10am:   Speaking at the meeting will be Early Childhood Council chief executive Peter Reynolds, the New Zealand Principal

The dairy industry wants New Zealanders to fall back in love with life on the farm. With Covid-19 meaning the migrant workforce is not available, it is predicted the sector will need to fill 1000 jobs in time for Moving Day on 1 June – the first day of the new dairy season. The Fortuna […]

For weeks the country has been hammered with the message to stick to your own bubble and stay indoors. But with economic pressure growing the government is seriously considering opening up New Zealand’s entire bubble to Australia. That idea prompted Australian leader Scott Morrison to ask Prime Mini

Great South – Southland’s regional development agency, is urging the Government to allow interregional travel from Alert Level 2 sooner than later. Chief executive Graham Budd said because of the region’s geographical location and low resident population, it was already disadvantaged, and further de

It’s almost a case of deja-vu for Wrens Decorating – having to close its doors temporarily for the second time in 10 years. Now back operating under level 3, owners Dean and Shelley Todd have been reflecting on the lessons of Covid-19 and the big snow dump in 2010. “What we have learnt is that […]

The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the sixteenth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with nine active cases, 205 now recovered and two deceased. Total number of cases in Southern as of 4th May (confirmed and probable). 9 are ac

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided an update following the Cabinet meeting this afternoon. “My message remains the same … stay the course. We cannot afford to squander the good work to date when our end goal is close and within reach,” Ardern said. A week from today, on 11 May, Cabinet will deci

For adult store CocoBella, Covid-19 has given owner Tracey Stenhouse a chance for a fresh new look. A week before lockdown a massive wind storm ripped the front signage off the building, but unfortunately the ‘big lady on top’ wasn’t harmed. Having been subject to public criticism for her taste in s