Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust Iwi Community Panel Co-ordinator Mana Wright will represent New Zealand at the 63rd Session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Geneva, Switzerland next week. Mana Wright, 25, has been selected to attend through the United Nations

Rachel Lawrie of Invercargill has become Southland’s latest motorsport champion after the 2018 New Zealand Clubsport Championship in Christchurch recently. Lawrie won the newly instigated Women’s Trophy in her third attempt at the Nationals. Her first was in 2014 at Waimate in what was just her seco

Monitoring carried out by Environment Southland on 22 March, has shown high levels of the toxic algae planktonic cyanobacteria at Waituna Lagoon in Southland. Planktonic cyanobacteria (floating or suspended algae) is different to that found in rivers during warmer months, but  still produces toxins

The guys from Wairaurahiri Wilderness Jet had an Interesting Trip on the Wairaurahiri River to-day! Posted on their facebook page is Roffy’s story…….as we were boating backup stream from the Waitutu Lodge we noted a fuel drum floating down the river so we slowed down and picked it up then a bag of c

A 69-year-old man reported missing in Fiordland National Park yesterday has been found safe and well. The man, who had become separated from his hunting partner, walked into the search and rescue base about 3pm today.

Competitive cycling racing will make a welcome return to Invercargill’s central business district this week with an inner city criterium to be held. The Vital Signs Tour de Lakes seven-stage cycle race has moved from Central Otago to be based in Southland this Easter, with the prologue stage on Frid

An initial release of the RHDV1 (K5) rabbit virus on three sites in Southland will be made from next week, if the weather permits. Senior biosecurity officer Dave Burgess said rabbits are less of an issue in Southland than in other areas of New Zealand, which is why a smaller scale release is planne

Water Manager Alister Murray answers your questions about the proposal to investigate a second water source for our city! Remember to have your say on the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan here: https://icc.govt.nz/public-documents/consultation/