Aimee Wilson

The Invercargill City Council continues to disagree with Audit New Zealand’s opinion about the value of its financial performance. The council felt blindsided by auditors late last year when it pushed out its deadline for sign off, implying that the ICC had a high volume of errors in the consolidati

Health practitioners dispensing natural therapeutic products could eventually face a number of restrictions under a new Bill before Parliament. But there has been backlash from several advocacy groups including Voices For Freedom, (VFF) that has made public its concerns over the Bill, saying that th

Southland is starting to become known more and more as the place for speed, and soon it will be the Hardpark Takeover crew’s turn for a big weekend event. Organised by Faded Media, the event first started back in October 2021 at the Otepuni location, it then moved to the Ascot Park raceway in April

This Sunday’s Teapot Racing Carnival attracts more spectators than it does competitors, but organisers love the response from the public. Organised by the Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists, the event is based at the Band Rotunda in Queens Park, and usually has between 10 to 15 entries. Clu

Southland’s A&P show is gearing up to be a huge success this weekend, to make up for the past two cancelled events in 2021 and 2020. Crowd numbers increased from just 1500 people in 2018 right up to almost 10,000 the last time it was held in 2019, and organisers expect this year to be […]

The old Invercargill Railway Station is getting a makeover, and new tenants have secured office space inside. The building was bought by Nelson-based businessman Gaire Thompson in September 2021, who said today the roof, panels and front verandah were about to be painted.  There is still one good-si

A report to the Invercargill City Council in April will look at options for making Wachner Place a more usable space, as well as considering other alternatives. Council has confirmed its vision for the 2024 – 2034 Long-term Plan, ‘Our City with Heart,’ and held its first workshop, live streamed to t

Invercargill’s new Streetscapes project is in the final stages, with just eight weeks left to complete the $20.8 million City Centre upgrade. Council’s Manager – Strategic Asset Planning, Russell Pearson, said in a report to the Finance and Projects Committee, the project team has continued to close