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Great South is working to understand how best to support a range of new aquaculture projects across the region. General manager regional strategy Bobbi Brown shared a report to council’s Infrastructure and Growth Committee on Tuesday. “There has been quite a few developments in recent times, which is quite

Bus shelter improvements are on the way after Invercargill City Council completed a review of all 53 shelters across the city. The review was sparked by community organisation South Alive, which raised concerns about deterioration and maintenance issues at a council committee meeting in February. Council staff visited every bus

Northland MP Grant McCallum visited Southern Institute of Technology last Friday to explore the polytechnic's flexible learning options as he works to secure NorthTec's return to independence by 2027. Mr McCallum toured SIT's School of Nursing clinical suites and examined the institute's

A Southland businesswoman who started her career as an auto-electrician has been appointed to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission. Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds announced Michelle Findlater's appointment to the TEC Board, recognising her extensive experience in work-based training and the automotive industry. Findlater now manages

The Government has announced plans to disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority following a controversial ruling that extended the regulator's reach to online platforms. Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith said the decision comes as New Zealand's media landscape has changed dramatically while regulatory settings have failed

Invercargill City Council will charge $20 for property file requests from Monday 11 May, as it moves the service online to handle growing demand. The council receives around 500 property file and Land Information Memorandum (LIM) requests monthly, with 6000 requests processed last year alone. "Last year, Council received

Four young people are facing charges after stealing a car in Dunedin and using it to steal petrol from service stations across the city. Police received reports on Monday night that a Nissan had been stolen from a residential address in Caversham. Throughout Tuesday, the stolen vehicle was spotted conducting

Otago's New Zealand sea lion population has reached a historic milestone, producing more than 35 pups in a single breeding season for the first time in over a century. With 38 pups born this season, the population is officially on track to become mainland New Zealand's