Welcome back to 90 Seconds Plus! This week: Mayor Nobby Clark shares his frustration over low public feedback on the council's proposed rate hike, urges residents to submit their views, and discusses a billion-dollar data centre project at Makarewa. Plus, international trade talk, Trump, and Popeyes Chicken heading

* Men’s Health Expo to offer advice, checks, and connections in non-medical environment * Conference to include site visits, expert talks, and AGM for members and partners * Research on Shed health benefits will be released by The Selwyn Foundation in June MENZSHED New Zealand’s 2025 Conference is underway in Invercargill

A entourage of old bangers are making their way south to Bluff this weekend as part of a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis. ‘Bangers to Bluff’ first started nine years ago and involved participants finding an old car worth no more than $2000 and driving it the length of the country.

Visually impaired Invercargill resident Victor West is finding the city’s crossings harder to negotiate, as the increased traffic drowns out the sound of the locator beacons. Reliant on the sound at busy intersections to cross the road, the beeping was becoming increasingly hard to hear, and sometimes he’s

Southland District Council has decided that there will be no formal consultation on its Annual Plan for 2025/2026. This Annual Plan is based on year two of the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP34). As there are no significant or material differences from what was budgeted for year two of

* Popeyes is bringing its famous Louisiana-style fried chicken to Invercargill later this year * New store will be located on Dee Street, with a full menu of popular items * Tahua Partners continues expanding its fast food and retail presence across New Zealand Popeyes Louisiana Chicken is heading to Invercargill, with its

* State Highway 6 is closed between Branxholme-Makarewa and Ryal Bush-Wallacetown Roads * Light vehicles are being diverted via North Makarewa-Grove Bush and Branxholme-Makarewa Roads * Heavy and HPMV vehicles must use SH99 and Ryal Bush-Wallacetown Road as a detour UPDATE: Road Now Open A crash has closed part of State Highway 6