Mike Sanford

Welcome back to Cuppa Catch Up (previously 90 Seconds+). Today I catch up with SIT Chief Executive Bharat Guha for a chat. Topics include the 25th anniversary of the Zero Fees scheme, and trips to China building opportunities for SIT and Southland. Grab a cuppa and take a watch.

Leo's mother completed four dialysis sessions in Dunedin then a further eight in Invercargill after her transplanted kidney failed during a visit from Shanghai.

A dry, overcast Sunday in Invercargill as the Tour of Southland starts, with northerly gusts near 80km/h this afternoon and a high of 17°.

The hearing was held on 15 October, presided by Independent Hearing Commissioner Paula Costello. The building dates back to 1882 and is listed as a Category 2 historic place.

Approximately 555,000 people came through ILT Stadium Southland's doors last year, as the venue and GM Jo Hutton are named finalists at the 2026 EVANZ Awards.

Southland is 1.6% above asking price — and West Coast buyers are also paying over asking, yet it remains the country's most affordable region at an average selling price of $482,000.

Games, a free BBQ, costume judging and sweets — the Rotary Halloween party is back at the Stumpery after a year off. Entry is free.

A seventh aircraft is directing the air attack from above, as severe northwesterly gales gusting up to 120km/h in exposed places are forecast for the region tomorrow.