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The 2019 Cycling New Zealand National Track Series pedalled into action in Invercargill over Queen’s Birthday weekend in the first of the three-round series. More than 70 of New Zealand’s best young riders, from under-17 to under-23 took part in the event, hosted by Cycling Southland at the SIT Zero

A cold front moves northeast over the country today, followed by cool southwest winds. Winds are forecast to strengthen on Friday, and may approach severe gale in exposed parts of Southland, Clutha and Dunedin from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. Please note, heavy southwest swells are expecte

Continued growth in the core residential lending and a strong performance in its consumer finance subsidiary has boosted SBS Bank Group’s financial results, with a 15.5% increase in operating surplus for the year ending 31 March 2019. SBS Bank chairman John Ward said with SBS Bank marking its 150th

Southland District Mayor Gary Tong and Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks have serious concerns about the tender process to award the contract for processing the region’s recycling following last night’s Invercargill City Council meeting. Their statement comes after Invercargill City Council Mayor Sir

Opinion: The great news is that by a one vote majority, ICC Councillors have voted that after the next elections, no Councillor can also hold a directorship in the Council owned HoldCo. This is a reversal of a previous vote. But before we think it puts to rest what many ratepayers see is a conflict

Access to the flu vaccine is being restricted due to a nationwide shortage during a surge in flu cases that has prompted a record number of doses given. Dr Nikki Turner, Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre at the University of Auckland, briefs the Health Select Committee Just a week into th

Following a small number of stolen vehicles and burglaries in the Matuara area, Southland Police are reminding rural property owners to make security a priority, Constable Jacob Garrett, from Mataura Police said A lot of reported thefts are committed by opportunist criminals looking for that insecur

On Wednesday evening Invercargill City Councilors at an Extraordinary meeting to vote on the Wastenet tender recommendations to accept the new tender offer from an outsider. Wastenet is a joint venture between all three regional councils Gore, ICC and Southland District Council, meaning all three co