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John Turnbull Thomson’s Place
John Turnbull Thomson’s Place
Old Invercargill   -   Dec 19, 2019

Known as Lennel, in reference to the ancient name of Coldstream on the Scottish border, this large Victorian home was built by John Turnbull Thomson between 1880-1882, when the suburb of Gladstone was covered by the vast Waihopai bush, far from the hustle and bustle of the Invercargill township. J.T

Matt Tautari Played His 100th Game For Southland Last Week
Matt Tautari Played His 100th Game For Southland Last Week
Sport + Motorsport   -   Dec 19, 2019

Matt Tautari has been a familiar name in Southland golf since he made his debut for the province about 20 years ago. Now the talented golfer, who plays out of Invercargill Golf Club, has celebrated his 100th game for the region at senior level – and is eyeing 150 and beyond. Tautari started playing

Car Rolls On Daffodil Bay Loop Track
Car Rolls On Daffodil Bay Loop Track
News   -   Dec 18, 2019

Police received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Sandy Point Road about 7:20pm yesterday. A car had rolled. Two people sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. A photo supplied to What’s On Invers by Shanon Robert shows the car on its roof and he messaged the accident happened on

Invercargill Medical Centre is adding te reo Mãori to a key feature of the Health Care Home programme.
Invercargill Medical Centre is adding te reo Mãori to a key feature of the Health Care Home programme.
Health & Wellbeing   -   Dec 17, 2019

The general practice, which began the HCH programme in July, has started brief morning meetings to help get all staff together to plan and prioritise for the day. Elsewhere called ‘huddles’ or ‘standups’, the IMC team’s five to seven minute daily hui underscore inclusivity and their collaborative ap

Motorsport Legend George Begg Coming Home
Motorsport Legend George Begg Coming Home
Sport/Motorsport   -   Dec 17, 2019

George Begg is a name those with even a fleeting interest in 1950s and 1960s motorsport admire. Begg had an illustrious career racing motorcycles in Britain and, famously, on the Isle of Man, before he returned home to Southland to open an engineering business. At his workshop in rural Southland Beg

Opinion: We Need To Fight For Tiwai
Opinion: We Need To Fight For Tiwai
Opinion   -   Dec 17, 2019

With the announcement this week that Rio Tinto is carrying out a strategic review of the Tiwai smelter I have read a lot of misleading and in many cases downright untrue information on social media and news outlets as people and organisations push their own agendas. A few FACTS for consideration: NZ

Women Excelling In Trades At SIT
Women Excelling In Trades At SIT
Community   -   Dec 16, 2019

The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) held the Award Ceremony on Tuesday evening, December 3 at the Civic Theatre in Invercargill, with many women receiving awards for their excellent contribution within the trades sector. Certificate in Pre-trade Joinery student Nicola Brunold is a hands-on cr

Tenstar Tractor Simulator A Game Changer For Telford Campus
Tenstar Tractor Simulator A Game Changer For Telford Campus
Southland   -   Dec 16, 2019

Freddy Lund, CEO of Swedish company Tenstar visited the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Telford Campus on Tuesday 10th December. Tenstar produces simulation units, that can be used in educational settings, and Mr Lund will be demonstrating the new tractor simulator that has been purchased for

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