A retired meat worker has claimed the vacant seat on the Mataura Community Board following a closely contested by-election.
Born and raised in Mataura, Neil Sinclair received 185 votes to secure his place on the board. His opponent, Gina Adcock, finished with 145 votes. In total, 330 valid votes were
Don Frew has been elected to the Ōraka Aparima Community Board following the Southland District Council by-election that closed at midday on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
Final results show Frew received 443 votes, ahead of Mel Heddershaw (Independent) with 151, Marina Seager with 150, and Nick Kiddey with 76.
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Drivers across Southland are being urged to plan ahead as state highway and council roadworks continue across the region.
A significant closure remains in place on SH99 at Wallacetown for culvert strengthening. The highway is fully closed from 6.30am on 23 February until 7pm on 9 March. All vehicles,
Two Lotto players from Thames and Invercargill have each won $500,000 in Lotto First Division during tonight’s live draw.
Rearview Mirror - A Look Back At The Weeks News That WasA week of community news from the Southern Scooter challenge, St John playhouse fundraiser for their new Invercargill
Invercargill’s first Museum opened its doors on Dee street in 1872 as part of a Scotch Pie shop. It’s rumoured to have had a live monkey, tortoise, kiwi and kakapo through the early years along with preserved insects, stuffed birds, seals and many artifacts which kept enthusiastic foot
The Southland Sharks have strengthened their roster for the 2026 season, confirming the return of Dane Bertinshaw, Will LegerJack Ramage as the side builds towards its April 10 opener against the Otago Nuggets.
Ramage, a product of Eastern Southland Basketball, is back for his second year with the club after
ILT has delivered a better than anticipated profit result and will award a staff-wide bonus to recognise the team’s efforts during a busy and challenging trading period.
ILT’s board has confirmed plans to share the outcome with employees across all establishments through a one-off bonus.
ILT President Paddy
Southern District Police are urging rural residents in Clutha and Gore to remain alert following a rise in burglaries across farming areas.
Several incidents are currently under investigation in the heart of Southland, where offenders have been targeting fuel supplies and valuable farm equipment. Police say the recent spike has
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