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Xmas In The Park Returns
Xmas In The Park Returns
News   -   Dec 13, 2025

Southland’s favourite festive celebration is back, and this year it’s bigger, brighter, and tastier than ever. Xmas in the Park is a free, family-friendly event bringing together more than 2,000 locals and visitors for an unforgettable afternoon of music, markets, games, and Christmas cheer. This year’s

2025 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Map
2025 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Map
News   -   Dec 12, 2025

The much-loved Christmas Lights are back, spreading joy across Invercargill and beyond! This year’s 2025 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Community Showcase features a stunning array of homes throughout our neighbourhoods. As you enjoy the dazzling displays of the annual Christmas lights, please be mindful and respectful of the entrants’

SIT Graduation Celebrates the Institute’s Future
SIT Graduation Celebrates the Institute’s Future
Education   -   Dec 12, 2025

Invercargill MP and Vocational Education Minister. Minister Penny Simmonds addressed graduates at Friday's (12 December) ceremony – not only congratulating them on their studies but also celebrating SIT and its future as an independent institute. “This is the beginning of a new era, as we exit the centralised polytechnic

Southland Athletes Set To Shine At Special Olympics
Southland Athletes Set To Shine At Special Olympics
Community   -   Dec 10, 2025

Special Olympics Southland is gearing up to send its team to the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games in Christchurch, with athletes departing from Invercargill Airport on Wednesday, 10 December at 8:35am. The team will return home on Monday, 15 December at 10:15am, and media are warmly invited

Student-built Items Help Rotary Raise Community Funds
Student-built Items Help Rotary Raise Community Funds
News   -   Dec 10, 2025

An unexpected donation recently received from Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to the Rotary Club of Invercargill South Inc helped them to raise funds for two local beneficiaries. In a one-off donation, SIT gave one student-built dog kennel and a playhouse to the local Rotary club. Thanking SIT for the

Phone Use Led to Serious Hampton Crash
Phone Use Led to Serious Hampton Crash
News   -   Dec 09, 2025

An alleged ‘moment of recklessness’ could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a mobile phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden. District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Sarah Thorn said the driver of one vehicle admitted to Police they were distracted by changing music on their cell phone. “They

Invercargill Among Six Wet & Forget Store Closures
Invercargill Among Six Wet & Forget Store Closures
Business   -   Dec 08, 2025

Wet & Forget is expanding its presence across New Zealand to provide customers with greater access to its products. The iconic New Zealand cleaning brand, founded in 1995, will increase from 19 company-owned stores to more than 200 partner locations from late 2025, significantly increasing product access for customers. Wet

Police Step Up Summer Road Safety Efforts
Police Step Up Summer Road Safety Efforts
Law & Order   -   Dec 08, 2025

Southern District Police are reminding the public that officers will be on the roads anytime, anywhere and in any weather this summer as traffic volumes increase across the region. With the festive season approaching and more people travelling to visit family or enjoy events, Police are stepping up efforts to

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