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
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
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
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
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 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
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
The Queenstown to Invercargill Westpac Chopper Appeal Ride recently captured the hearts and support of the Southland community, marked as a career highlight by prominent participants including journalist Patrick Gower and former All Black Richie McCaw. The charity event, which supports vital rescue
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