Air New Zealand also announced recently that it has signed up to purchase Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. Reports indicate that as part of the deal the national airline has scope to switch out from the 10 series to the smaller but longer range 9 series Boeing which will get us the 14,200km to New
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
Air New Zealand also announced recently that it has signed up to purchase Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. Reports indicate that as part of the deal the national airline has scope to switch out from the 10 series to the smaller but longer range 9 series Boeing which will get us the 14,200km to New
Paul Claridge - Ace helicopter pilot for Southland Helicopters passed away just recently at a way too young age and leaves behind a partner in Cara and young family. Southland Helicopters posted, with over 10,000 flying hours under his belt, he was an exceptionally skilled and respected pilot, whose
Jack Heslip also took out the Junior World Ball trap title in the UK this year, and has been selected to represent New Zealand in a 3-person junior team vs Australia in Sydney in mid-January.
Air New Zealand also announced recently that it has signed up to purchase Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. Reports indicate that as part of the deal the national airline has scope to switch out from the 10 series to the smaller but longer range 9 series Boeing which will get us the 14,200km to New
Strikes by junior doctors this year have cost district health boards more than $19 million and there’s no end in sight. Members of the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) have held five strikes since mid-January in a row with their employers over proposed changes to their now-lapsed employment contra
In the lexicon of cycling, Bruce Ross will do one final ‘lap on the front’ as race director for the 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland before sitting in the back of the bunch for future races. It’s the end of an era. Bruce remembers watching stage finishes in Bluff as a young child, he […]
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
