First-time race goers are being invited to experience harness racing at Ascot Park with a new initiative designed to make the sport more accessible. Firsties is landing in Invercargill this Sunday, offering newcomers and casual fans a relaxed introduction to the trots with no pressure to know the ins and

Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for 35,000 nurses, healthcare assistants, and midwives employed by Health New Zealand. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members will receive pay increases under the 20-month deal, which includes a 2.5 per cent salary increase

Nine Southland Rotary clubs have joined forces for the first time to raise $15,000 for The Grace Street Project through their support of the PlaceMakers Southern Scooter Challenge. The donation was presented to the project on Friday, along with an offer to bring Rotary's Youth Development programme

Construction of the new Museum of Southland remains on track and within budget, with completion expected later this year as work continues to transform the long-awaited facility into a modern cultural destination for the region. While builders continue progress on the physical structure, the museum team has shifted its focus

A partnership between Perpetual Guardian and Awarua Synergy is helping elderly Southlanders stay warm through winter with free insulation and heating upgrades. The collaboration has been running for a year, building on a relationship that started 21 years ago when the Guy Waddel Trust first partnered with Awarua Synergy to

After nearly a quarter of a century of lollypops, jangling bangles, and steadfast dedication, Coldstream Hostel Matron and Manager Sue Mills is hanging up her keys and heading for Wanaka. Sue's retirement in early July marks the end of a remarkable era for the Southland Boys' High

The Warehouse Group has posted stable sales despite tough economic conditions, with customers making fewer shopping trips but spending more per visit. The retail giant, which operates The Warehouse Red Sheds, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming stores, reported third-quarter sales of $700.8 million, down 1.4 percent on the

Jo Galer has narrowly won the Dunedin City Council by-election by just 89 votes, marking one of the closest electoral contests in the city's recent history. Galer secured 10,201 votes to defeat former mayor Aaron Hawkins, who received 10,112 votes in the race to fill the