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Southland’s family friendly two day automotive event was a success over the weekend, with at least 2500 people attending the Hard Park Takeover Festival. Organiser Troyden Findlay said even the weather didn’t deter people from coming, however it did make for some interesting moments. “Thanks to ever

It will be Police vs Fire in the inaugural 24 hour Bike-a-thon this Friday, as a fundraiser for the annual Westpac Chopper Rescue Appeal. Invercargill career firefighter Brad Johnston, of team FENZ said they decided to take the opportunity to get involved, and also run a competition with Invercargil

Faded Media’s Hard Park Takeover Festival at Teretonga Park this weekend is more than just fast, loud cars, and promises to entertain everyone. Organised by Faded Media & Events, the event first started back in October 2021 at the Otepuni location, it then moved to the Ascot Park raceway in April 20

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is right behind the They Save, We Pay campaign protesting cuts to the new Dunedin Hospital, alongside the Dunedin Mayor. Jules Radich is heartened by the strong support he is seeing for the community campaign, including 10,000 signatures on the NZ Nurses Organisation p

All eyes were on the Gore District Council this afternoon, including national media waiting for more drama to unfold at the monthly meeting. But councillors and the Mayor Ben Bell were all onboard with the recommendations for an independent review as a result of the breakdown between his Worship and

The Pork Pie mini’s have started leaving the south to head back home, with $411,000 raised so far since the fundraising journey began last week. Co-organiser Kev Hollamby has been involved in running the event since 2013, which he put on his bucket list, and has since “inherited” it. Highlights of t

Invercargill will soon be one of the safest places to live in New Zealand, with council approving a more advanced CCTV system worth $1 million. The Infrastructure Committee has agreed with the CCTV Working Group in conjunction with Safer Communities to install 133 cameras at locations including, in

Waiting 18 months for council to sort the glass contamination problem in Invercargill’s recycling is not good enough, according to city councillor Ian Pottinger. Take our survey/poll http://bit.ly/42RS1tC The council was given an update on the Long Term Community Plan (LTTP) for community wellbeing,