* 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

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

After 33 years in business Autoplex is celebrating with a 33% off special deal in April for all of its loyal and new customers. Owner Daniel Blain said the business has some plans to improve capacity and streamline the customer experience. Arguably one of the biggest Warrant of Fitness businesses

Great South has made the difficult decision to pause the 2025 ILT Kidzone Festival primarily due to rising costs and resource demands. Great South Chief Executive Chami Abeysinghe said the decision had not been made lightly. “Kidzone has been an incredible event for Southland, loved by thousands of families and

• Sixty-eight CCTV cameras now live across Invercargill and Bluff to improve public safety • Footage is recorded 24 hours a day and kept securely for up to three months • Council and Police say the project will help deter crime and assist investigations A new CCTV network is now up and running