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ILT swap suits for sleep wear in support
Invercargill Licensing Trust chief executive Chris Ramsay (back row, far left) and his staff swapped their suits for pyjamas and slippers to support Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand’s...
Crackdown on drug dealers continuing
Crackdown on drug dealers continuing
Southland police are continuing to shut down drug dealers’ operations as part of an ongoing investigation.
Four men fined total of $36,900 for illegal sale of seafood
Four men fined total of $36,900 for illegal sale of seafood
Three Southland commercial fishermen and another man have been fined for selling thousands of dollars of black market seafood.
Illicit drugs, shot gun found at Invercargill address
Illicit drugs, shot gun found at Invercargill address
An Invercargill woman has been arrested after police found LSD, MDMA and cannabis at her address, as part of a wider crackdown on drug dealing.
Texts and emails help sink illegal Southland fishing ring
Texts and emails help sink illegal Southland fishing ring
Text and emails helped uncover an illegal seafood black market in Southland which has resulted in fines of almost $37,000.
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Invercargill couple's airport nightmare
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Invercargill couple's airport nightmare
An Invercargill couple spent more than 24 hours waiting and queuing when travelling to the United Kingdom as the Iran-Israel conflict threw their schedule into chaos.
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Walking away from ‘lifestyle’ after 53 years
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Walking away from ‘lifestyle’ after 53 years
Retiring from his job after 53 years will not be easy for Les Hoffman.
Club donates life-saving device to give teen freedom, safety
Club donates life-saving device to give teen freedom, safety
A new defibrillator will help a young man with a heart condition — which nearly killed him — to travel freely, after a generous donation by a community group.
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
An advocate for Palestinian freedom is disappointed Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark rejected her group’s request to speak at a recent council meeting.
New Coastguard boat arrives
New Coastguard boat arrives
After seven years, Riverton's Coastguard skipper and chairman Ross McKenzie yesterday drove the new $1 million Russell John Chisholm rescue boat home, ready for its launch in August.
‘Why have it there?’: Mayor digs in over diversity data
‘Why have it there?’: Mayor digs in over diversity data
Concerns over diversity information raised by Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark have further delayed the adoption of a council procurement policy.
Invercargill $15m Lotto winner reveals plans
Invercargill $15m Lotto winner reveals plans
“I called my daughter and said, ‘how would you feel if I told you I was going to pay your mortgage?’
Gore GP practice dumps controversial Vitamin C therapy
Gore GP practice dumps controversial Vitamin C therapy
Gore Medical Centre will be phasing out vitamin C infusions and the clinic will shut down in October this year.
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'I should not be alive': Veteran wants answers after cow crash
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'I should not be alive': Veteran wants answers after cow crash
A car crash into cows near Gore wrote off the car of a 25 year army veteran, leaving him sitting at home alone on Anzac Day.
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Swift action on algae bloom praised
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Swift action on algae bloom praised
Decisive action by Gore District Council staff turned a potentially disastrous algae bloom into a cause for celebration.
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
A $400,000 loan from a southern trust has given a real impetus for the plan to build six cottages on Stewart Island so long term residents of the island can "age in place".
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View government’s latest catch limit plans for recreational fishers based on opinion not facts
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View government’s latest catch limit plans for recreational fishers based on opinion not facts
A recreational fishing advocate says he is concerned the latest government catch limit proposals are based on opinion rather than facts.
$15m prize claimed
$15m prize claimed
The holder of the $15 million-winning Lotto ticket sold at an Invercargill store claimed their prize yesterday morning.
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
The chairman of a southern regional council says he is not worried by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
Unlicensed plumber fined $3k for illegal work
Unlicensed plumber fined $3k for illegal work
An Invercargill man was convicted and fined $3000 after he illegally worked as a plumber and drainlayer.