The Langlands site is a hive of activity with construction of the inner-city hotel now underway. Building consent for stage one of the ILT’s $40 million development was received prior to Christmas, enabling piling and foundation work to begin on January 6. ILT chairman Alan Dennis said contractor Le

A Southland teenager’s steady hand with a set of clippers has helped her win a competitive dairy cattle event in Taranaki. Chloe Thomson, 15, took out the overall award for the best presented heifer at the National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp in Stratford. The four-day event attracted 23 participant

Invercargill Police are investigating a number of recent burglary and theft complaints involving both properties and vehicles. This includes nine reports of burglaries in the Gladstone and Windsor areas between Tuesday 7 and Sunday 12 January. Detective Tim Cook said, Police would like to speak to a

There is public concern that ICC is undertaking water blasting of the museum’s pyramid roof. It needs to be cleaned, sealed and repainted as all future options involve the retention of the iconic pyramid roof. As a recently elected City Councillor, I am frustrated about several issues regarding the

Yamaha Motor New Zealand riders were in it to win it last weekend at the 2020 New Zealand Superbike Championships’ season opener in Christchurch. Cormac Buchanan, a 13-year-old Southland rider with support from Yamaha and local motorcycle dealership Rogers Yamaha, picked up three for three in the Su

A lucky Auckland player will be popping the Champagne after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Countdown Mangere East in Auckland. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot wil

The 2020 Bluff Oyster festival has sold out already a month earlier than last years event. Bluff Oyster Festival committee member Kylie Fowler said “It’s our earliest ever sell out. Theres a few Pukekohe Travel and Air NZ packages available. Accommodation is full according to feedback. Another chanc

Update: #2 Road now open. Update: Police respond to serious crash – Avenal – Crash, Avenal, Invercargill – Southern Police can confirm one person has died following a serious two vehicle crash on the intersection of Dee Street and Avenal Street, Invercargill. Diversions are still in place on Dee Str