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Bed Bath & Beyond HOME Now Open In Invercargill
Bed Bath & Beyond HOME Now Open In Invercargill
Business   -   Jul 02, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond Invercargill has moved to its new HOME and opened its doors to the public at 9am on Thursday morning (July 2) at 81 Yarrow Street, next to Baby Factory. The upgraded store has moved from its original Leven Street base to occupying the Finance Now building

Next Steps For Regional Amalgamation Underway
Next Steps For Regional Amalgamation Underway
Councils   -   Jun 30, 2026

Invercargill’s Deputy Mayor Grant Dermody will represent the city council on the Local Democracy Enhancement Working Party. The ICC decided this afternoon (June 30) to approve principles in guiding the proposal for the Government’s ‘Head Start’ process, alongside the Southland reorganisation process with Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ.

Te Kaitao Auaha Kitchen A Dream Come True
Te Kaitao Auaha Kitchen A Dream Come True
Business   -   Jun 26, 2026

Mother of five Linda Paekau has fulfilled her dream of opening her own bakery kitchen, as the result of years of hard mahi, sacrifice and determination. Te Kaitao Auaha kitchen in Southcity mall is more than just a bakery to Linda.  Inspired by her passion for cooking after being raised

Invercargill City Council Keeps Rates Increases Low
Invercargill City Council Keeps Rates Increases Low
Councils   -   Jun 23, 2026

STORY UPDATED The Invercargill City Council has just signed off one of the lowest rates increases south of Christchurch, coming in at just over 7 percent. But on Wednesday afternoon, the Central Otago District Council adopted its 2026-27 Annual Plan, slashing its rates from the projected 7.26 percent to

Jim's Laundry Services Comes To Town
Jim's Laundry Services Comes To Town
Business   -   Jun 17, 2026

Jim’s Laundry Services has officially launched in Southland, offering a convenient mobile laundry service for both domestic and commercial clients across the region.  The first Jim’s Laundry Services franchise in Southland is operated by local entrepreneur Swapnal, who brings two years of industry experience to the role. He

Invercargill Gaming Lounge Gets New Home
Invercargill Gaming Lounge Gets New Home
Business   -   Jun 17, 2026

Invercargill's gaming lounge Orion PC's has moved out of the city centre into Windsor to better target its teenage audience. Started by Ray Luck two years ago, the new move also offers the business a stronger footprint for its store setup, featuring two rollercoaster simulators, and

New FreshChoice Supermarket Opens In The South
New FreshChoice Supermarket Opens In The South
Business   -   Jun 16, 2026

Invercargill’s first FreshChoice supermarket (and the fourth for Southland) officially opened this morning (Wednesday June 17), and the public are invited to join in the celebrations. Owner-operator Jigs Buha says the 57-year-old supermarket in Yarrow Street, rebranded from SuperValue Plaza, has been given a complete makeover. “It will blow

New CCTV Technology Still Facing Issues
New CCTV Technology Still Facing Issues
News   -   Jun 02, 2026

Invercargill Police are unable to directly access the new $2.3 million CCTV footage that was finally implemented across the city in April. The revelation came last week before the Invercargill City Council meeting, when councillor Steve Broad asked Southland Area Commander Mike Bowman if the process was working effectively.

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