Aimee Wilson

There was no reason for families to have nothing to do in Invercargill over the weekend, with ‘Love Local’ at Stadium Southland one of the new events drawing the crowds. The Stadium was filled with 86 stall holders and live music – including deputy Mayor Toni Biddle singing and playing guitar, and f

Just over a week since launching the ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign, the Southland Charity Hospital has managed to raise in excess of $129,000. “We’ve been absolutely blown away by the response we have had to our ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign – it’s a testament not only to Blair and Melissa Vining, who were the dr

Kids will be taking over Esk Street this weekend with games and activities all day long. The ‘Kids in the City’ initiative is a collaboration between ILT Kidzone, the Invercargill City Council, along with Great South, What’s On Invers, Sport Southland, Healthy Families Invercargill and Invercargill

Progress is being made towards the removal of toxic mould at Rugby Park, despite delays due to structural concerns and the COVID-19 lockdown. Councillor Nobby Clark was surprised to learn the work would cost $100,000, but pleased it was getting done. In February, Invercargill City Council resolved t

Sometimes a little really does go a long way… And that was definitely the case for Room 5 at Invercargill’s Middle School who managed to help turn $226 raised from their mufti day into a whopping $1445. The proceeds went to Youthline Southland and when the pupils told community development manager L

Deputy Mayor Toni Biddle admits she has “unashamedly” lobbied her fellow Invercargill city councillors to back her motion fast tracking options for the Southland Museum. Her colleagues will decide today at council’s Infrastructure Committee meeting whether to put pressure on the ICC – asking for all

Participation in softball has been growing at such a rate over the past 5 years, there is no wonder Invercargill needs new clubrooms. The $1.8 redevelopment of the Southland Softball Association’s facility is well underway, and should be ready for the summer season. Project manager Noel Eade said th

From trucks to trampolines – the HW Richardson Group just keeps on growing. The Jump ’N’ Fun Indoor Trampoline Park has a new owner/operator but it will be business as usual until at least the school holidays are over. Landlords HWR has taken over the assets from former operators John and Robyn Smar