Luisa Girao

The mayor of Invercargill believes the confirmation of the Southern Institute of Technology’s zero-fees scheme for next year is a good first step — but he wants more certainty for its future.

The creativity and art skills of a Bluff pupil were recognised among 100 entries to a national competition portraying vaping culture in the country.

There is a green light for New Zealand drivers but a red light for foreigners as plans for the Milford Sound Highway (State Highway 94) appear to be nearing reality.

An Invercargill city council director is indicating many projects — including the new museum — are breaching or coming very close to the set budgets.