News Desk

The Foveaux Pearls Leisure Marching team is excited to host the 31st edition of the National Leisure Marching Championship next week on Friday and Saturday in Invercargill at the ILT Stadium. Related: Historic Victory for Southland Teams at NZ Marching Championships This event, known for its emphasi

Ten lucky Lotto players will be celebrating a midweek windfall after each winning $24,228 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday tonight’s live Lotto draw. Including a win for Te Anau ticket was purchased from Te Anau Fresh Choice. The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stor

Dunedin Police have located a vehicle in the search for a missing 44-year-old man. Jon was last seen on Tuesday 12 March in Dalmore, and his family have concerns for his wellbeing. The white Nissan Bluebird, previously sought by Police, was found by a member of the public on North Road. As the searc

Emergency Management Southland Group Recovery Manager Lucy Hicks has announced that Bluecliffs residents can return home today. Residents were asked to evacuate their properties by Friday, 8 March so work could commence to clear the local dump site due to reports of explosives and other hazardous ma

In a challenging retail landscape, The Warehouse Group has reported a loss of $23.7 million for the first half of the year, down from a profit in the previous period, mainly impacted by the sale of its Torpedo7 unit for merely a dollar. The significant shift in the company’s financial stance, from a

Southland District’s Mayor, Rob Scott, has taken a pivotal step by transitioning the Bluecliffs erosion response into a recovery phase. This strategic move ushers in a period of at least 28 days dedicated to recovery efforts, where Emergency Management Southland, alongside council entities, will per

Last night, rural firefighters rushed to deal with a suspicious fire among the vegetation in the Tiwai Pt area of Southland. The call came in at 10.45 pm for a fire spanning 30 meters by 20 meters. Teams from Kingsville, Invercargill, and Tiwai were the first responders. They soon called for more he

The Invercargill City Council wishes to inform residents of upcoming roading projects that will commence this Monday. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the changes: We’re starting with an upgrade on Queens Drive, from the Herbert Street roundabout through to Gala Street. This project is expec