Aimee Wilson

Anti-mandate protestors continue to camp around the country, including in Invercargill, despite numbers of active cases of Covid-19 in the city heading towards 900. whatsoninvers.nz has been involved in balanced coverage of COVID from the beginning, and continues to bring our readers up-to-date with

Update: Our poll closed and results below. Letters to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been circulating for weeks from those opposed to vaccine mandates, and now the council has agreed to review its vaccination-only policy. There has been ongoing confusion about whether young people (12-18) still nee

Right next door to ComplEat Wellness in Windsor is the Little Shop of Zen – a complement to the range of healthy living products and services already on offer. Leisa Cournane’s sister Maria has just arrived back in Invercargill to run the shop, after relocating from Western Australia with her partne

There is a chance the new Langlands Hotel could sit in downtown Invercargill like a brand new unopened present, once it is fully finished mid-2022. The Invercargill Licensing Trust is looking at the possibility of hibernating some of its businesses if Omicron hits hard and large staff numbers have t

Another outdoor event for Invercargill to get excited about is the 2nd Hardpark Takeover at the Ascot Park Raceway in April. Organised by Faded Media & Events building off the first car show in October last year, you will see a huge range of vehicles like American Muscle, Japanese imports, Vintage c

A major South Island commercial property owner believes the Invercargill City Council isn’t being truthful about the proposed City Block funding. Thompson Property Group Ltd founder Gaire Thompson spoke to the Performance, Partnerships and Policy meeting today, as a submitter against the increased i

A further $30 million of funding has been approved by the Invercargill City Council for the City Block development, despite ongoing concerns from some councillors. A $22.5 million short-term loan and an additional $7.5 million investment was decided at yesterday’s council meeting, despite some counc

Invercargill’s Queens Park won the Kiwi’s Choice in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards this week – the only place to feature in the entire South Island. The longest running sustainability awards have been running since 1972 and aim to inspire, recognise and acknowledge individuals, schools, commu