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Sewer Works Hit Four Invercargill Streets
Sewer Works Hit Four Invercargill Streets
News   -   Jul 07, 2026

Sewer and wastewater work is ramping up across several Invercargill streets this month, with lane closures and parking restrictions affecting a wide stretch of the city. On Deveron Street, crews start the next stage of foul sewer replacement on Monday July 6. The work runs between Spey and Yarrow streets

Small Southland Town Chases Nurse Funding
Small Southland Town Chases Nurse Funding
Community   -   Jul 07, 2026

Nightcaps is trying to hold onto its nurse — but the fundraiser has barely started and locals haven't felt the pinch yet. The Nightcaps Medical Centre has had nursing services for 35 years. WellSouth Primary Health Network funded a nurse for 20 hours a week until March. Now that

Ex-Lotto Host Paid for Five Years on Full Salary
Ex-Lotto Host Paid for Five Years on Full Salary
New Zealand   -   Jul 03, 2026

The Prime Minister has called it "utterly unbelievable" and the Justice Minister says he is "shocked" — a former Lotto presenter accused of money laundering was paid a full government salary for five years while suspended from his Ministry of Justice job. Russell Harrison, 56, continued drawing

Dog Units Help Catch Otatara Ram Raiders
Dog Units Help Catch Otatara Ram Raiders
News   -   Jul 03, 2026

Southland Police have arrested and charged two youth following a ram raid in Otatara, south of Invercargill. About 4.35am on Thursday 2 July, Police were called to Dunns Road after a vehicle had been used to unlawfully enter a commercial premises. The alleged offenders have targeted alcohol and other

Keeping Southland Opportunity in Southland Hands
Keeping Southland Opportunity in Southland Hands
Business   -   Jul 03, 2026

Keeping Southland Opportunity in Southland Hands As Southland attracts increasing investment and larger projects begin to emerge across the region, Southland-based agency Naked Creative is encouraging businesses to consider whether they are positioned to capitalise on the opportunities ahead. The agency, which has long championed regional development and the success

Laws Eyes Parliament Comeback in Waitaki
Laws Eyes Parliament Comeback in Waitaki
Politics   -   Jul 03, 2026

Michael Laws is returning to Parliament — or at least trying to. New Zealand First has announced the former Whanganui mayor and Otago Regional Councillor will stand for the party in the Waitaki electorate at the next general election. Laws, who lives in Cromwell with his wife Cheryl, has deep ties

Weekend Gig Guide 2 - 5 July
Weekend Gig Guide 2 - 5 July
Gig Guide   -   Jul 02, 2026

Friday night Get Folked returns to RIFF, Saelyn Guyton kicks off Live in the Lobby at Two Doors Down, and Waxy's launches Live Band Karaoke with Jetset from 9pm. Saturday, Pulse takes the stage at Speight's, the All Blacks take on France at 7:10pm across

Person Found Unresponsive at South Invercargill Address
Person Found Unresponsive at South Invercargill Address
News   -   Jul 02, 2026

Police are investigating after a person was found unresponsive at a residential address in Kew, South Invercargill on Wednesday evening. The person was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Officers spoke with others at the address overnight, and a scene guard remained in place. Police say there is no

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