Aimee Wilson

Autoplex is refining its operations to a five-day business after Waitangi weekend, as the company negotiates changes in staff as its older generation moves on. Owner Daniel Blain said Ian Hogg (74) would be retiring and another staff member reducing his hours, and so now made sense to drop back from

It’s all happening in Queen’s Park this weekend with the inaugural Sunday Funday being held by the Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists. President Gail Mackintosh said the committee decided they wanted to add something new to events, and holding traditional games was one idea they were runnin

Invercargill is the first council in the country to have shimmer panels, and they have been getting plenty of attention along Esk Street. Group manager of Infrastructure Services Erin Moogan told the Infrastructure Committee meeting on Tuesday, the panels cost $15,000 and they were in the process of

Groundswell NZ will continue to be a watchdog for farmers around the country and is waiting to see what unfolds in the first 100 days that the National Party is in power. Co-founder Bryce McKenzie spoke on a podcast recently saying that its relationship with Federated Farmers was stronger than ever,

Hospice Southland has an extra $30,000 to put towards its free palliative care service, thanks to its recent Summer Holiday raffle. Joanne Geeson was the lucky recipient of the $6000 prize hamper, that featured a variety of prizes that she can share with all of her family. A whopping 9000 tickets we

New Zealand’s southern most rodeo event is happening at Sandy Point this weekend, with an expected crowd of around 3000. Southland Rodeo is part of a southern circuit, following events in Lawrence, Outram, Mataura, Wanaka and Millers Flat, and concluding with Ranfurly at the end of the month. The cl

Hundreds of classic, custom, vintage and hot rod cars, trucks, caravans and motorbikes will be cruising through Invercargill tonight for the annual Southern Grilles and Gasoline car show. Organiser Jason Pope said the weekend event, now in its 6th year, will kick off with a mystery run before the to

Invercargill City Council started its first meeting of the year with a suggestion from a local business veteran it should slow down. Related: Deputy Mayor Ready To Step Up Into New Role Bob Simpson is an architect who was once on the Vibrant City Centre group back in 1997, and spoke in the public fo