Aimee Wilson

Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Paterson are ready to bring the tractors out again, but this time they’re touring the length of the country. The Groundswell NZ Drive 4 Change rally kicks off this Friday in Southland, where they hope at least 20 or 30 others will join them. They aim to get to the Ellerslie

Southland Boys’ High School has much to celebrate this week. Moascar Cup rugby history goes right back to the end of the first World War, but for the next year it all belongs in the south. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark congratulated the First XV team at a special ceremony today, along with Southlan

Mike Pero Southland and Central Otago franchise owner Sheree Williams has sold the most houses nationwide for the company in 2023, taking home the two top awards. At the Mike Pero ‘2k23’ conference last week she was awarded Top NZ individual for her impressive amount of house sales, proving the mark

Junior doctors at Southland Hospital have been providing Awanui Laboratories staff with grocery vouchers and meals to compensate for their low wages. Last week medical registrar Dr Andrew McLachlan gifted head of processing Sue Diack the packages after becoming aware of how poorly they were paid. “T

Invercargill’s CBD should have new security camera technology by Christmas, but the council has warned the timelines to get the work done will be challenging. Manager of strategy, policy and engagement Erin Mooghan told the Infrastructure Committee today that nothing was guaranteed, “but there is al

A former Southlander has been cooking up a storm up north with his new Chur Bol slow cooked products. Nick Smith now lives in Nelson (no not the Mayor), he’s a good buggar who likes to entertain and came up with a great idea to turn his hobby into a business. Chur Bol started as […]

It took a pandemic for Katie and Gareth Oliver to find their true path in life, with their new outdoor learning business for children a huge success in its first year. True in Nature offers children of all ages outdoor learning experiences such as bush craft and survival, as well as building huts an

Wellington has Te Papa and Invercargill will soon have Te Unua – Museum of Southland. And even Mayor Nobby Clark agrees with having the Maori name first, telling councillors at a meeting today that he hoped it all just become one name anyway. Related: Invercargill Museum Receives $500,000 Boost from