A wintry storm has gripped Southland, bringing severe winds to much of the region, including Invercargill and Stewart Island. Strong Winds Cause Damage Across Southland• Severe winds brought down trees and cut power in parts of Invercargill overnight • Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and drive cautiously due to

Police are continuing their investigation into a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia earlier this year. Emergency services responded to a house fire on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21 February 2024. Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney of the Gore CIB said the investigation team has now identified

Southland is set to enjoy a major tourism boost, with Government funding helping to bring more exciting and diverse events to the region. As part of a $2.6 million investment into regional events nationwide, Great South has been awarded $93,000 for five standout events. Tourism and Hospitality Minister

Fonterra has posted a strong performance in its third-quarter update, with normalised profit after tax reaching $1,158 million. This marks an increase of $119 million compared to the same time last year. As a result of this performance, the co-operative has narrowed its full-year forecast earnings range to 65-75

The Rotary Club of Invercargill will mark its 44th Book Sale over King’s Birthday weekend in 2025, continuing a long-standing tradition that has helped raise more than $1 million for local causes. This year’s sale will be held once again at the Scottish Hall, making it the second

* Cabinet has agreed to scrap all hairdressing regulations introduced under the 1980 Health Act * Industry rules like banning refreshments and dogs in salons will no longer apply from July * Government expects the changes will save the hair and barbering sector about $1 million annually Separate hairdressing regulations dating back to

The residents of Coopers Creek are still not happy, eight months on from when they had their licences to occupy the land renewed at Sandy Point for another 21 years. Several residents spoke in council on Tuesday, including Kath and Brian McDonagh, on their submissions to the Sandy Point Management

Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick has thrown his full support behind a proposal to merge Southland’s four existing councils into two unitary authorities. “It’s high time for rural Southlanders to have a system that puts their needs first. “We’re 100% behind this idea of having two