Aimee Wilson

It was two days of great sales for exhibitors of the Southland Home Show last weekend at ILT Stadium Southland. Organiser George Owen said the exhibitors did really well compared to last year,  with a “quality” crowd that was slightly quieter than 2023. Home shows attract a niche market of people wh

Invercargill Central shopping centre is thrilled to celebrate its second anniversary, marking two years of remarkable growth and community support.  Since opening in stages, the centre has been warmly embraced by the local community, contributing to its impressive success.  Visitor numbers and sales

The celebrations for Star rugby club continued all weekend after their impressive premier win against Pirates Old Boys on Saturday. It was also captain Jordan Stewart’s 100th match for the club, and he said he woke up on Sunday with the Galbraith shield beside him, and still wearing his blazer. Rela

Preparations are going well for the Southland Home Show this weekend, with exhibitor space sold out at ILT Stadium Southland. Held every year for the past 28 years, organiser George Owen said each event they made sure it had a slightly different focus to keep people interested. Good news about the r

Star Rugby Club captain Jordan Stewart is heading into this weekend’s final against defending champions Pirates-Old Boys with some optimism. Despite what the outcome will be, he has something else to celebrate, with this match being his 100th for the club. “It’s a bit of a bonus for me and I’m just

Tenants of Invercargill City Council housing may soon be able to keep their dogs, after councillors agreed to relook at its elderly person housing policy relating to pets. Animal welfare advocate Penny Ivy spoke to the Infrastructure and Projects Committee on Tuesday, on behalf of a client who was d

Invercargill Superbowl has a new owner and Angela Strang plans to turn the aging facility into a modern retro entertainment centre for all ages. The Former NZ Landlord of the Year (2015) is used to renovating old houses as one of her business ventures, but this latest commercial project to give the

The Zookeepers elephant is back out of hiding for some years, and taking pride of place on the verandah at Invercargill Central. When Paul Clark closed his successful cafe on Tay Street in 2019, the iconic corrugated iron elephant on the roof was sold to the developers of Invercargill Central. Promi