Aimee Wilson

Penny Simmonds’ new ministerial portfolios have particular synergies with Southland, and she feels extremely privileged to be awarded those. “I want to ensure that the issues that matter to this region, including the economy, health and law and order, are put under the spotlight. I want to see South

Work is underway to create a City Mission in Invercargill to look after the homeless and get them off the streets. Southland Community Housing Group chair Margaret Cook addressed the council meeting today, to update councillors on the complex issue they had been working on for three years. Waiting l

The Sir Tim Shadbolt terminal has been approved by the Invercargill City Council, and plans are also underway to have a bilingual name for the airport itself. But it wasn’t without some ribbing by one councillor, on whether they needed to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have a Te Reo Maori version f

Marching Southland is gearing up to host the South Island champs in early December for the first time since 2017. Publicity officer Sheree Hall said seven strong teams from Southland amongst 27 total from around New Zealand would be taking part in the event on December 10. Held at Stadium Southland,

It’s almost a bit like Santa’s workshop at the Southland Woodworkers Guild at this time of year, with members getting ready for their annual exhibition that started last Saturday (18th November) and is on now. Now on at the Mary Street clubrooms, a group of 75 members has everything from rocking hor

John Green said a big part of him will be left behind when the H&J Smith department store closes its doors on Saturday afternoon. Experiencing mixed emotions when he shared with whatsoninvers.nz his final thoughts on the closure on Friday, John said H&J’s had been a part of the fabric of the communi

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has warned Audit New Zealand director Chris Genet that he will be writing to the Auditor-General about the rising costs of fees that its council faces. Chris was present at the council’s Risk and Assurance Committee meeting this morning,(Tuesday 21st November) to answe

Winton School rolled out the red carpet last Friday night for their massive movie premiere ‘The Great Sword of Isthgul.’ Final screening is on Wednesday 22nd November at the Invercargill Christian Centre. There will be door sales or get them onlineTo purchase tickets, watch trailers and buy merchand