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Southland’s favourite festive celebration is back, and this year it’s bigger, brighter, and tastier than ever. Xmas in the Park is a free, family-friendly event bringing together more than 2,000 locals and visitors for an unforgettable afternoon of music, markets, games, and Christmas cheer. This year’s

Cruise tourism continues to inject significant value into Southland’s economy, with the 2024/2025 season generating $15.8 million in visitor spend across the region. New national data from the Value of Cruise Tourism 2024/25 Economic Impact Assessment shows Fiordland led the way with $11.3 million, followed

🕊️ Today’s Remembrances: Notices & Tributes 🕊️ View the latest Death Notices, In Memoriams, and Acknowledgements for the Southland region. Updated daily, Monday through Saturday. 🤝 A Free Service for Families We invite you to share your memories and thanks. Send your notices or acknowledgements to: 📧 [email protected] BARBER, John: On

The much-loved Christmas Lights are back, spreading joy across Invercargill and beyond! This year’s 2025 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Community Showcase features a stunning array of homes throughout our neighbourhoods. As you enjoy the dazzling displays of the annual Christmas lights, please be mindful and respectful of the entrants’

Invercargill MP and Vocational Education Minister. Minister Penny Simmonds addressed graduates at Friday's (12 December) ceremony – not only congratulating them on their studies but also celebrating SIT and its future as an independent institute. “This is the beginning of a new era, as we exit the centralised polytechnic

After more than a century of bringing people together in Southland, the Tuatapere Sports Day will hold its final event on New Year’s Day, marking the end of a 116-year tradition. Organiser and long-time commentator Peter Templeton confirmed that this year’s event would be the last, citing major

Southlanders are preparing for a major city-wide celebration this graduation season, as Kelvin Street transforms into ‘Graduation Lane’ to honour students, the community, and the return of the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to local control. The Graduation Walk procession, set for 12 December at 4pm, will close part of

🕊️ Today’s Remembrances: Notices & Tributes 🕊️ View the latest Death Notices, In Memoriams, and Acknowledgements for the Southland region. Updated daily, Monday through Saturday. 🤝 A Free Service for Families We invite you to share your memories and thanks. Send your notices or acknowledgements to: 📧 [email protected] HALL Lena ‘Margaret‘