News Desk

Extraordinary Meeting of the Invercargill City Council held in the Council Chamber, Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 1.00 pm. Council consulted with the community on options for funding the vision for Museum of Southland between 23 August and 23 September 2024. Hearings

Windsor Stationery & Lotto in Invercargill was a lucky stop for one of 31 Lotto players who each won $12,910 in tonight’s Lotto Second Division draw. The win puts Invercargill in the spotlight as one of the many winners across the country celebrating their good fortune. One especially

Southlanders caring for our unique species and taking action in their businesses and on farms, with the environment at heart, were among those acknowledged at this evening’s 28th Environment Southland Community Awards. The awards provide a vital platform for environmental leaders throughout Southland to be celebrated and for their

* Four men were caught fishing outside legal hours at Waiau river mouth in Southland. * Police and Department of Conservation conducted compliance checks as part of Operation Inaka. * Whitebaiters are urged to follow fishing rules to avoid fines, court prosecution, or equipment seizure. Police and the Department of Conservation apprehended four

In a rousing speech delivered at New Zealand First's 31st Annual Convention, Winston Peters urged supporters to unite under a common mission to "take back" the country, railing against what he described as the "woke, separatist" policies of previous governments. Speaking to a packed

Southland District Council is nearing completion of a key roading project linked to the SH1 Edendale realignment, located 30km north of Invercargill. The original realignment was finished in 2019, aiming to improve safety by diverting highway traffic away from the town and its local school. This has allowed smoother, quicker

Invercargill City Councillors have resolutely backed the ‘They Save, We Pay’ campaign for Dunedin Hospital, standing united in the fight for essential healthcare services. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark said the proposed budget overspend cuts to the Dunedin Hospital project would impact more than just the people of Dunedin and Otago.

Reece McDonald, a well-known figure in Southland's business and community circles, has passed away suddenly at the age of 47. McDonald owned the Invercargill photocopying business Good Tech, previously operating as Ricoh. Reece became president of the Southland Business Chamber earlier this year. In addition to his business