The government has announced plans to transform tourism and how it is governed in the wake of the pandemic. The industry has been one of the hardest hit, haemorrhaging staff and money as visitors dried up and the lockdown started. Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis said the industry needed to be rebooted

There have been conflicting media reports regarding patients in ICU/CCU care in Southern District Health Board hospitals. Such a broad range of information has led to the public speculating on whether COVID-19 patients are being treated in Southland Hospital, or hospitals that fall under the SDHB. w

A good sign today with no new cases in the Clutha/Gore/Invercargill/Southland region the total same as yesterday 56 confirmed cases. Invercargill (40), Clutha (5), Gore (2) Southland  (9) bringing the total of confirmed cases in Clutha/Gore/Invercargill/Southland to (56).   See all What’s On Invers

The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today. Live update: There are now 282 reported cases of people who’ve recovered from Covid-19. There are 12 people in hospital, including four in intensive care. The new total of cases is 1210 Two people are in critic

Yesterday, the Southern District Health Board released an update on Southland Hospital services and capacity and the impact of workers being stood down. Screening questions strengthened to support protections for staff Last week a patient attended Southland Hospital and subsequently tested positive

There are 32 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 22 new probable cases in New Zealand. There are no additional deaths to report. There are now 241 reported cases which we can confirm have recovered. The combined total of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand is 1160 – this is 54 more than yest

The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today. (See below) Yesterday the prime minister made it clear the alert level four Covid-19 lockdown will go for the full four weeks. Ardern said that’s the time needed to make sure the virus is under control, before

In a statement released by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, the Queen sent her thanks to those putting the service of others before themselves. “As people across New Zealand and the Commonwealth are experiencing unprecedented changes to their lives, concerns for family and friends, and financial u