Southland Boys’ High School-educated Ethan Flack has carved out a successful career as a chef in the UK. It was during Ethan’s time at Southland Boys’ High School that he decided to be a chef. He won a scholarship for an apprenticeship, which he completed at Millennium Hotel Queenstown. After hard w

Work to understand the possible impacts from historic fuel tanks which were once located on a Bluff playground will begin early next month.  The land, now home to the Slaney Street Playground, was leased from the Bluff Borough Council by Europa (now BP) until 1987, and was the site of a significant

Members of the public who see people in HAZMAT suits at Southland Hospital on Thursday morning are advised this is part of a training exercise. Southland Hospital staff and the Fire Service will be testing the Emergency Department’s procedures should a patient present to ED and be found to have chem

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $35 million. “The excitement is building in Lotto stores all around the country as the jackpot continues to grow,” says Marie Winfield, Head of Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility at

The Hawthorndale Care Village project team has confirmed the design team that will lead the design of the aged care facility in Invercargill and initial concept plans are already underway. Local consultation with nearby residents will be undertaken in the initial community engagement and consultatio

Police can now name the person who died in a crash in Winton on Sunday 16 February. She was 20-year-old Thalia Jayden Newport of Invercargill. Police extend their sympathies to her family and friends. An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. Police would like to appeal to any

An ‘unbelievably generous’ donation from ILT will ensure more people will be able to live happy and healthy lives alongside their families. The mission of the Southland Charity Hospital has been given a major boost with ILT donating a building and land package. The Clifton Club Inn will be repurpose

Get your CV jazzed up for this great part-time position, travelling in a brand new (automatic) van around Southland, including Queenstown, Riverton, Te Anau and Gore. In this newly created role for the Disabilities Resource Centre (DRC) your customer service, product knowledge, research skills and w