Tuesday 24th October, 2017

Forest and Bird have named the Kea as New Zealand’s Bird of the Year for 2017.

The competition attracted a record 50,000 votes, up from 20,000 last year.


Tuesday 24th October, 2017

Invercargill was full of Ford Mustangs and petrol heads at the weekend.

For the second time ever, the Southern Mustang Club hosted the National Mustang Convention.


Friday 20th October, 2017

Unions are pleased with the decision made by New Zealand First and its leader Winston Peters last night.

Just before 7pm Peters announced New Zealand First would go into a coalition with the New Zealand Labour Party.

This afternoon Jacinda Ardern announced which MPs will have cabinet positions, David Clark and Clare Curran are among the names.


Thursday 19th October, 2017

Jacinda Ardern addressed parliament tonight in a victory speech thanking Bill English for his hard work, even though New Zealand First negotiations with National have concluded.


Friday 13th October, 2017

Young cyclists were recently competing in the Junior Tour Of Southland.


Thursday 12th October, 2017

The Gore Fire Brigade were called to a house fire in Pomona street this afternoon.


Thursday 12th October, 2017

Southland businesses ventured into the world of speed-dating today.

Encouraged by Venture Southland, tourism operators paired off for a few minutes with accommodation providers.


Monday 02nd October, 2017

The Southland town of Wyndham was visited last Friday by a team of New Zealand authors.

They were there to visit Wyndham school to encourage children to create stories of their own.


Tuesday 26th September, 2017

Fonterra shareholders have chosen to not go through the Self Nomination process this year for the company board.

The process, where farmers can stand as a candidate for the Board with the support of 35 different shareholders, closed last Thursday.

John Monaghan, Brent Goldsack and Andy Macfarlane were announced last week as the Independent Nomination Process candidates.

All three candidates were nominated by the Fonterra Board after being recommended by the Independent Selection Panel.


Monday 25th September, 2017

The National Party's new Clutha-Southland Member of Parliament Hamish Walker is now in Wellington beginning his Parliamentary career.