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Deputy Mayor Toni Biddle admits she has “unashamedly” lobbied her fellow Invercargill city councillors to back her motion fast tracking options for the Southland Museum. Her colleagues will decide today at council’s Infrastructure Committee meeting whether to put pressure on the ICC – asking for all

Harness racing is in for a shake up in the south in the up-coming season. Arguably the biggest shock is that harness racing at Wyndham is gone and Invercargill loses 5 meetings Wyndham loses 7 race days while Gore goes from 6 meetings to 1 in the upcoming season. Forbury Park at Dunedin has been […]

Environment Southland is setting its sights on enhancing biodiversity in Southland and contributing to the region’s post COVID-19 economic recovery, thanks to $4.5million of Government funding that was announced on Sunday (5/7/2020). The funding, part of the Government’s $1.3 billion Jobs for Nature

Participation in softball has been growing at such a rate over the past 5 years, there is no wonder Invercargill needs new clubrooms. The $1.8 redevelopment of the Southland Softball Association’s facility is well underway, and should be ready for the summer season. Project manager Noel Eade said th

Southland District Council chief executive Steve Ruru has resigned. Mr Ruru said his decision to resign was one of the hardest he has had to make. “I have enjoyed my time down here immensely and it’s been a fantastic opportunity. “However, this is the right decision for me and my family at this time

Heavy rain for Southland and eastern Otago. Severe gales possible for parts of both the North and South Islands. A low east of Otago directs a southerly flow and rain onto the south of the South Island. The low should move away to the east during Tuesday morning and the wind and rain should ease. […

Local Government’s Regional Sector are welcoming an announcement today of over $162 million in central government funding for 22 regional and unitary council Jobs for Nature projects, saying the strong support is an endorsement of the return on investment councils can provide for both our economy an

From trucks to trampolines – the HW Richardson Group just keeps on growing. The Jump ’N’ Fun Indoor Trampoline Park has a new owner/operator but it will be business as usual until at least the school holidays are over. Landlords HWR has taken over the assets from former operators John and Robyn Smar