Mike Sanford

Waitomo is extending its reach into Invercargill as part of its rapid national expansion, with plans to open new Fuel Stops this September. Greta Shirley, Group Manager – Customer Experience at Waitomo Group, shared the company’s excitement about moving into Southland. “We’re stoked to be heading to

Fifteen lucky Lotto players are celebrating a midweek windfall after each winning $19,374 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Among the winners is an Invercargill player who bought their ticket through the MyLotto app. One fortunate player also secured Powerball Second Division,

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has teamed up with the Hawthorndale Care Village, an innovative dementia care facility, to promote community wellbeing. Set to open in Invercargill in June 2025, the village draws inspiration from the world-renowned Dutch dementia village De Hogeweyk. This unique

Bluff’s outdoor adventure park is on track to open in a few weeks, set to be named Motupōhue Adventure Park. On Tuesday, Invercargill City Council reviewed a report detailing updates to the name and trails of the Bluff Hill Motupōhue Active Recreation Precinct. Scheduled to open in September, the pa

The Grace Street Project was the major beneficiary of this year’s Rotary 2024 Book Sale receiving a $25,000 top up. This annual event, a cornerstone for community fundraising, is set to support the transformation of South Invercargill into a bustling hub for youth and community engagement. The Grace

Queens Park in Invercargill will soon be brighter, thanks to a new partnership with the Invercargill Loss and Grief Centre. The collaboration has resulted in the planting of over 850 daffodil bulbs in a newly named area, Memory Lane. The bulbs were donated by the Loss and Grief Centre, Diacks Nurser

Police are investigating a robbery at the Night & Day food store on Dee Street, Invercargill. At around 3:30 am, two people entered the store where they threatened the employees and stole items. According to a Police spokesperson, “The victim did not need medical attention at the time. However, they

Visitors seeking the new home of the tuatara now have an engaging way to explore Queens Park through the city’s newest attraction, the Tuatara Trail. The Invercargill City Council announced the opening of the Tuatara Trail, a walking route linking the tuatara’s former residence at the Southland Muse