The world is at a pivotal turning point right now. With many of us fearing the world that our children will grow up in. Yet it's hard to ignore that many of the world's biggest problems are created and led by men—war, violence, abuse, power

It's been a quiet start to the year for Legends We Have Lost, let's hope it stays that way. First and foremost — Geoff Piercy. Two words can sum up the life and times of Geoff Piercy: Community and Service. Geoff's hands and vast brain

More than 40 Southland businesses are helping build the region's new museum, bringing local expertise to one of Invercargill's most significant construction projects. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Capital Portfolio Jamie Garnett said local trades, material suppliers and product providers are playing key roles in constructing

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is making an urgent appeal for more Southlanders to host Pink Ribbon Breakfasts this month, as the charity faces a potential funding shortfall that could impact vital support services. With around 240 women across Southland and Otago diagnosed with breast cancer each year, the foundation says

The Invercargill Masters Women's rowing crew have done it again, picking up gold at the South Island Masters Rowing Champs, and the trophy for the fastest 4 of the regatta. Jacqui van Dam, Cecelia Russell, Katrina Allan and Ginny Sweney picked up several golds in the Mixed 4,

Southland based construction company Calder Stewart has been awarded a significant contract to build a new train maintenance depot in the North Island. Greater Wellington has announced that Calder Stewart will build the new depot in Masterton, Wairarapa as part of its Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) programmed.

Two new trustees of the Southland Warm Homes Trust visited local delivery partner Awarua Synergy this week as part of their induction programme. Councillor Lisa TouMcNaughton from Invercargill City Council and Councillor Donna Bruce from Gore District Council toured the Awarua Synergy office to see firsthand how warm homes programmes

An Invercargill photographer has transformed her career into social work after completing her degree through Open Polytechnic's distance learning programme. Kayla Brady was the student speaker at Thursday's graduation ceremony at Wigram Airforce Museum in Christchurch, where 106 South Island students received their qualifications from New