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Southland Home Show Exhibitors
Southland Home Show Exhibitors
Jul 31, 2025

Ready to organise your dream project? The Southland Home Show gathers 100+ specialists this weekend—from finance whiz Mandy Jordan from Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland to JB Hi‑Fi’s tech crew and Awarua Synergy’s energy‑saving pros—plus scores of experts in kitchens, bathrooms, décor, outdoor living

Watch: Minister’s Vocational Shake‑Up Hands Control Back to Regions
Watch: Minister’s Vocational Shake‑Up Hands Control Back to Regions
News   -   Jul 30, 2025

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds is overseeing huge changes to New Zealand's vocational education system. But after years of reform, could training providers stand alone as Te Pūkenga is dismantled? Related: OPINION: Putting Polytechnics Back in Local HandsBy Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for Vocational Education Vocational education is

Sir Michael Hill Remembered For Lasting Legacy
Sir Michael Hill Remembered For Lasting Legacy
New Zealand   -   Jul 29, 2025

* Sir Michael Hill built an international jewellery empire starting with a single Whangarei store. * He founded a prestigious violin competition and created The Hills golf course near Arrowtown. * Tributes praised his creativity, mentorship, philanthropy and inspiration to generations of Kiwi entrepreneurs. Sir Michael Hill, the founder of the iconic Michael

Mana Whenua Review Left For Incoming Council
Mana Whenua Review Left For Incoming Council
Councils   -   Jul 29, 2025

Mayor Nobby Clark has won support for leaving a review of its charter with mana whenua for the incoming council. At today’s council meeting, it was discussed that the review of the charter He Huarahi mō Ngā Uri Whakatupu was already 10 years old, and should be updated every

Southland's Corbin Strong Sprints To Victory In Wallonie Opener
Southland's Corbin Strong Sprints To Victory In Wallonie Opener
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jul 29, 2025

* Corbin Strong claimed his first 2025 win with an uphill sprint in Belgium. * IPT controlled the race pace, showcasing teamwork that secured Strong’s overall lead position. * The Kiwi now leads the general classification by four seconds ahead of Rasmus Tiller. Corbin Strong began his 2025 cycling season with a

Southland Home Show Exhibitors
Jul 31, 2025 Southland Home Show Exhibitors

Ready to organise your dream project? The Southland Home Show gathers 100+ specialists this weekend—from finance whiz Mandy Jordan from Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland to JB Hi‑Fi’s tech crew and Awarua Synergy’s energy‑saving pros—plus scores of experts in kitchens, bathrooms, décor, outdoor living

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Southland Home Show Exhibitors
Southland Home Show Exhibitors
Jul 31, 2025

Ready to organise your dream project? The Southland Home Show gathers 100+ specialists this weekend—from finance whiz Mandy Jordan from Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland to JB Hi‑Fi’s tech crew and Awarua Synergy’s energy‑saving pros—plus scores of experts in kitchens, bathrooms, décor, outdoor living

Tick Tock - Councillors Nervous About $1.98 Million Clock Price Tag
Tick Tock - Councillors Nervous About $1.98 Million Clock Price Tag
Councils   -   Jul 31, 2025

Invercargill’s iconic town clock will now cost $1.98 million to completely restore and reclad, but it will be a sight to behold in Wachner Place. Question for Council’s chief engineer of infrastructure, Russell Pearson: Why didn’t you turn up with three quotes? Instead, you arrived with

Corbin Strong Seals Tour De Wallonie Triumph
Corbin Strong Seals Tour De Wallonie Triumph
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jul 31, 2025

Kiwi rider Corbin Strong capped a flawless week by claiming his maiden general classification success at the Tour de Wallonie. The 25-year-old began the final 215-kilometre circuit around Bertrix just one second ahead of Mathias Vacek, yet even 3,420 metres of climbing and a late 12-man escape failed to

Tsunami Warnings After Major Russian Earthquake
Tsunami Warnings After Major Russian Earthquake
News   -   Jul 30, 2025

* New Zealand coasts faced tsunami threats after strong earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. * Emergency officials warned of unpredictable surges and strong currents lasting several hours overnight. * Tsunami alerts also issued in Hawaii, Japan, US west coast, Philippines and Indonesia. Emergency Management in New Zealand issued a national advisory

Watch: Minister’s Vocational Shake‑Up Hands Control Back to Regions
Watch: Minister’s Vocational Shake‑Up Hands Control Back to Regions
News   -   Jul 30, 2025

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds is overseeing huge changes to New Zealand's vocational education system. But after years of reform, could training providers stand alone as Te Pūkenga is dismantled? Related: OPINION: Putting Polytechnics Back in Local HandsBy Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for Vocational Education Vocational education is

Sir Michael Hill Remembered For Lasting Legacy
Sir Michael Hill Remembered For Lasting Legacy
New Zealand   -   Jul 29, 2025

* Sir Michael Hill built an international jewellery empire starting with a single Whangarei store. * He founded a prestigious violin competition and created The Hills golf course near Arrowtown. * Tributes praised his creativity, mentorship, philanthropy and inspiration to generations of Kiwi entrepreneurs. Sir Michael Hill, the founder of the iconic Michael

Mana Whenua Review Left For Incoming Council
Mana Whenua Review Left For Incoming Council
Councils   -   Jul 29, 2025

Mayor Nobby Clark has won support for leaving a review of its charter with mana whenua for the incoming council. At today’s council meeting, it was discussed that the review of the charter He Huarahi mō Ngā Uri Whakatupu was already 10 years old, and should be updated every

Southland's Corbin Strong Sprints To Victory In Wallonie Opener
Southland's Corbin Strong Sprints To Victory In Wallonie Opener
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jul 29, 2025

* Corbin Strong claimed his first 2025 win with an uphill sprint in Belgium. * IPT controlled the race pace, showcasing teamwork that secured Strong’s overall lead position. * The Kiwi now leads the general classification by four seconds ahead of Rasmus Tiller. Corbin Strong began his 2025 cycling season with a

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