Ben Waterworth

An official request to fund the purchase of a hotel in France has never been received by the Invercargill City Council (ICC), chief executive Clare Hadley says.

An Invercargill student's passion for spreading music within the community has been recognised with the Alex Lindsay Memorial Scholarship.

A two-decade fight to improve safety along the Manapouri waterfront has come to an end after the Southland District Council backed the removal of dangerous trees.

Women in Southland will get an opportunity to speak about issues concerning equality today in the first Southland women's hui.

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is urging motorists to always be alert when driving on highways following recent fatal crashes.

Changes to regulations on Stewart Island lighting have been taken a step forward after the Southland District Council voted to endorse a change to the district plan.

The bid for Stewart Island to become an International Dark Skies Sanctuary faces the next stage tomorrow, as the Southland District Council votes to introduce regulations for lighting on the island.