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Deceased Person Found Near Invercargill Intersection
Deceased Person Found Near Invercargill Intersection
News   -   May 19, 2024

Update: Police have released the name of the man found dead in Invercargill on Sunday morning. He was Quinn David McIntyre, 42, from Hāwea Flat. McIntyre was found dead near the intersection of Sydney Street and St Andrew Street on Sunday morning. His death was being treated as unexplained and the p

Invercargill City Council Keeps Promise on Less Than 10% Rate Increase
Invercargill City Council Keeps Promise on Less Than 10% Rate Increase
Community   -   May 19, 2024

The Invercargill City Council yesterday confirmed residents can expect an average 9.8% rate increase for 2024/25, following deliberations on its Long-term plan. Elected members have today made a number of changes to the draft Long-term plan, as a result of both feedback and changes in the economic e

Debate Continues Over Future of Coopers Creek Cribs
Debate Continues Over Future of Coopers Creek Cribs
Community   -   May 17, 2024

The future of homeowners living under unique conditions at an Invercargill reserve hangs in the balance. Since about 1950, cribs have been established at Coopers Creek, a remote part of Sandy Point Domain, 15km from the city. The cribs have been deemed “non-conforming” ever since the area was design

Three Invercargill Winners in Lotto’s Strike Must Be Won Draw
Three Invercargill Winners in Lotto’s Strike Must Be Won Draw
News   -   May 16, 2024

Wednesday evening’s Lotto draw turned out to be a lucrative event for numerous players across New Zealand, as the Strike Must Be Won jackpot of $1 million, which wasn’t claimed by a single ticket, cascaded down to Division 2. This allowed 109 players, including three from Invercargill, to take home

Winston Peters Leads Opposition to Māori Party’s Controversial Remaks
Winston Peters Leads Opposition to Māori Party’s Controversial Remaks
Featured   -   May 15, 2024

On Wednesday last week Māori Party MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi gave a general debate speech in the House with this opening sentence, “No matter my words today, the Government will not waver in its mission to exterminate Māori.” She went on to say, “The theory of the Minister is that Oranga Tamariki’s go

New Funding Plan Unveiled for Charter Schools in New Zealand
New Funding Plan Unveiled for Charter Schools in New Zealand
Education   -   May 15, 2024

The upcoming Budget will include funding for up to 50 charter schools to help lift declining educational performance, Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced today. Related: Invercargill to Celebrate Young Leaders with Block Takeover Festival $153 million in new funding will be provided

Invercargill to Celebrate Young Leaders with Block Takeover Festival
Invercargill to Celebrate Young Leaders with Block Takeover Festival
Councils   -   May 15, 2024

Invercargill is set to inspire its youth with a vibrant festival this weekend at the Civic Theatre. Modelled after a successful Wellington event, the Block Takeover Youth Festival is designed to spark creativity and ambition among young people aged 12 to 24. The festival, scheduled for Saturday from

Old Invercargill Friday Flashback – THC Milford/Te Anau Brochure
Old Invercargill Friday Flashback – THC Milford/Te Anau Brochure
Featured   -   May 13, 2024

It’s been a year or three but Friday Flashback is back and presented by Old Invercargill. To kick things off we have this vintage brochure from THC Resort Hotels really captures the spirit of adventure and the lush beauty of New Zealand’s Fiordland. Flipping through its pages is like stepping into a

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