Roughly $1.77 billion of the coalition government’s controversial $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund has now been committed. However, the opposition party is far from convinced the government is getting bang for its buck. This morning a briefing was held by Ministry of Business Innovation and Employm

New Zealand’s iconic ice cream company has a new owner, after global ice cream company Froneri today purchased Tip Top from Fonterra for $380 million. Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell confirmed the sale, saying it was a bittersweet moment for Fonterra. “Since we took ownership of Tip Top in 2001, a lot of

Primary and secondary teachers across New Zealand have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking joint strike action. The two teachers’ unions – NZEI and the Post Primary Teachers’ Association – announced today a “mega-strike” on 29 May. Primary teachers and principals have voted in secret ballots at

State Highway 99 that passes through Wallacetown was blocked this afternoon for a time while a clean-up was done after a two car crash at the Dunlop Street intersection. The accident was reported to Police at about 2:30pm, no one was seriously injured but St John ambulance staff attended. Fluids fro

The Kmart development on Clyde street is taking shape with the two storey building almost covered in. Tenants confirmed so far include Muffin Break as previously reported by What’s On Invers back in 2017 here. Since then rumors of other national chain tenants have been mentioned, What’s On Invers ca

Plan for weekday delays of up to five minutes while work is carried out on the SH99 Oreti Bridge near Wallacetown from 8 May until August 2019. Allow extra time for your journey. Work involves relocating fibre optic cables along the length of the bridge and removing the bridge parapet and replacing

Southland Sharks beat Nelson Giants winning their home game this evening (Friday 10th May) at the shark tank ILT Stadium Southland. Final score 112 Sharks 102. Photos by Richard Dimmock Photography. The Southland Sharks’ Australian point guard delivered a stunning showing, exploding for 44 points, w

Roll up, roll up – come one, come all! Tickets for the 2019 ILT Kidzone festival are now on sale! Drawing inspiration from the wonderful world of the circus, the 2019 ILT Kidzone Festival will be held from Wednesday 10 to Monday 15 July at James Hargest College Senior Campus. Festival Director Karen