Aimee Wilson

If you are a proud pet owner, you will be pleased to know that Petsmart.nz is having a birthday sale to celebrate their 30th Anniversary from Wednesday to Saturday this week.  “We’ll have lots of storewide discounts, deals and specials throughout the store,” says owner, Graeme Lewis. They will also

From small town Otautau to Michigan USA, 20-year-old ice dancer Isabelle Guise could be the next Torvill and Dean with her partner Ethan Alday. Interestingly enough, the brother of one of their skating coaches (a former Britain elite representative), plays the male lead skating role in the Torvill a

A whole day of goodness is happening at the Wallacetown Community Centre this Saturday. ‘Spring Into Wellbeing Expo’ is being organised by Katie Oliver and Kate Watkinson, who have brought together many natural health practitioners to offer their expertise, products and services. The expo provides a

There’s a new online group in New Zealand called The F.U. and it has started right here in Southland. We’re hesitant to label them ‘anti’ government or right-wing, as we believe that’s not fair.  The group only launched last Wednesday, and describes itself as a voice for all New Zealanders. Former G

Tauranga-born blues artist Grant Haua will be performing in the south over the next few days, on the back of an extensive European summer festival. His five-week tour of New Zealand includes gigs in Gore on Wednesday, Stewart Island on Thursday and He Waka Tuia in Invercargill on Friday night. Haua

Southern Institute of Technology film tutor Patrick Gillies has just submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage for a 2D/3D animation studio in Invercargill. If successful, the initiative will employ a team of digital animators primarily sourced within the south, and offer job oppo

Invercargill fire fighters will walk off the job for an hour on Friday, as tensions remain high after 16 months of negotiations with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). A further three hour-long strikes were also planned for Monday November 7, Friday November 11 and Monday November 14. Invercargi

As the world of online communication continues to dominate people’s lives, the new Mayor delivered a strong message at the inaugural Invercargill City Council meeting today. Mayor Nobby Clark said in the past, he was aware that people had contacted council members at meetings to influence the democr