Aimee Wilson

It was possibly the closest election race in the country between Penny Simmonds and Liz Craig, but National just got there in the end. Provisional votes released on October 17 had Simmonds as the winner with a margin of 685 votes, but on Friday that gap narrowed to just 225. “Phew! Thank you everyon

ILT Stadium Southland has secured the rights to a new national basketball league starting this Thursday. The inaugural Schick 3×3 runs from November 12 to 14 with 20 teams (men and women) battling it out on a half court with some fast, furious and physical action. Many of the country’s top players —

They sold out of curly fries, fried chicken and garden art. To say the Southern Crafters Christmas Market was a huge success was an understatement. President Wayne Melville said Saturday’s market day in particular had huge numbers of people through — so many in fact, that one of the stall holders di

Could you spare a few hours a month to transport somebody with cancer to their oncology appointment? The Cancer Society is urgently seeking new volunteers. Volunteer co-ordinator Robyn Flowers said with an increase in clients and requests for support, they needed to bring some new people onboard. “E

The Southern Crafters Market is back on again this weekend for its first show in 2020. Traditionally the market was held twice a year at ILT Stadium Southland, but the committee decided to cancel its July one after Covid-19. President Wayne Melville said there would be 184 sites at the market this w

Former Southland Entertainer of the Year nominee Sam Cullen is coming home for a Halloween gig at Tuatara this evening (Saturday 31st October) The 20-year-old singer/songwriter spent lockdown home with family in Invercargill but was now back at Victoria University studying Jazz, after completing his

It might have been a tough year for the Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT), but there was still money to give out to the community. The year-to-date operating sales for the ILT were significantly down by $7.9 million as a result of Covid-19 (18.1%) – it was stated by the chief executive in his repor

Well-known Southlander Paddy O’Brien has confirmed that he will be putting his name up for election to the Invercargill City Council by-election, which will take place in February 2021. The former international rugby referee and current World Rugby High Performance Sevens Referee Manager has put his