News Desk

Special Olympics Southland is gearing up to send its team to the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games in Christchurch, with athletes departing from Invercargill Airport on Wednesday, 10 December at 8:35am. The team will return home on Monday, 15 December at 10:15am, and media are warmly invited

An unexpected donation recently received from Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to the Rotary Club of Invercargill South Inc helped them to raise funds for two local beneficiaries. In a one-off donation, SIT gave one student-built dog kennel and a playhouse to the local Rotary club. Thanking SIT for the

Southland’s favourite festive celebration is back, and this year it’s bigger, brighter, and tastier than ever. Xmas in the Park is a free, family-friendly event bringing together more than 2,000 locals and visitors for an unforgettable afternoon of music, markets, games, and Christmas cheer. This year’s

An alleged ‘moment of recklessness’ could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a mobile phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden. District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Sarah Thorn said the driver of one vehicle admitted to Police they were distracted by changing music on their cell phone. “They

Wet & Forget is expanding its presence across New Zealand to provide customers with greater access to its products. The iconic New Zealand cleaning brand, founded in 1995, will increase from 19 company-owned stores to more than 200 partner locations from late 2025, significantly increasing product access for customers. Wet

Southern District Police are reminding the public that officers will be on the roads anytime, anywhere and in any weather this summer as traffic volumes increase across the region. With the festive season approaching and more people travelling to visit family or enjoy events, Police are stepping up efforts to

As proud stewards of the land, New Zealand’s farmers and growers work hard to care for the environment. The Government is making this easier by approving regulations for a nationwide rural recycling scheme covering agrichemicals and farm plastics, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says. “This initiative is about fixing the

Fonterra Co-operative Group has released its FY26 first-quarter business update, reporting a steady start to the financial year and continued focus on strategic delivery. Chief Executive Miles Hurrell said Fonterra’s Total Group profit after tax reached $278 million, a $15 million increase from the same period last year. This