This is a new and important safety message from Maritime NZ to recreational, commercial and racing jet boat operators and owners. The cause of a recent fatal accident involving a jet boat was identified as steering failure, caused by a wire which broke and a shackle fell off. The steering system for

Invercargill contract milker Tangaroa Walker is looking at drying off his herd of 500 cows after a great season. He says milk production is up 15 percent on last year and grass and winter crops are thriving in the warmer-than-usual soils. Tangaroa has plenty of extra feed set aside for winter. The a

The Ministry of Health and Southern District Health Board decision not to meet with Southland midwives today has been described as a slap in the face. The meeting was called to help midwives practice safely in the area after the former Lumsden Maternity Centre was downgraded. It was cancelled after

What’s On Invers Business Hub News Presented by The Invercargill City Council has opened public consultation as to whether it should commit $30 million of investment to the HWCP inner-city redevelopment project but Southland Chamber of Commerce CEO Sheree Carey said the alternative was not an option

Otago Lakes Central Police have recovered a significant amount of drugs and cash, and made multiple arrests following search warrants executed in Queenstown and Cromwell this morning. Police seized over $200,000 of methamphetamine and more than $30,000 in cash along with other drugs in Queenstown. A

IT’S OFFICIAL! ‘Wrestling on the Edge of the World’ will debut on TVNZ DUKE on Sat 22nd June at 8.30pm! Check out how a homegrown New Zealand independent wrestling company is setting the world on fire in this special 3 part series. The series will take you behind the scenes with the real life people

Invercargill Police are appealing for information following a suspicious fire at Waihopai School this morning, 8 June. Police and Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the school on Herbert Street around 2:50am. Thanks to the alarm system and the quick response there was only minor damage caused to t

This week Invercargill City Council held an extraordinary meeting to discuss and vote on the WasteNet advisory committee recommendations to dump SdE for another out of town contractor. Take our poll, the questions are: Will the way ICC councillors voted on the WasteNet recommendation to dump SdE for