It was two days of great sales for exhibitors of the Southland Home Show last weekend at ILT Stadium Southland. Organiser George Owen said the exhibitors did really well compared to last year,  with a “quality” crowd that was slightly quieter than 2023. Home shows attract a niche market of people wh

Waitomo is extending its reach into Invercargill as part of its rapid national expansion, with plans to open new Fuel Stops this September. Greta Shirley, Group Manager – Customer Experience at Waitomo Group, shared the company’s excitement about moving into Southland. “We’re stoked to be heading to

Mr Rental is always on the move and Invercargill owner John Beckley wouldn’t have it any other way. John bought the business 17 years ago, it now covers the entire Southern area below Dunedin, and including Fiordland along with Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago. “In 2001 we were one of the first Mr

Invercargill Central shopping centre is thrilled to celebrate its second anniversary, marking two years of remarkable growth and community support.  Since opening in stages, the centre has been warmly embraced by the local community, contributing to its impressive success.  Visitor numbers and sales

Invercargill Superbowl has a new owner and Angela Strang plans to turn the aging facility into a modern retro entertainment centre for all ages. The Former NZ Landlord of the Year (2015) is used to renovating old houses as one of her business ventures, but this latest commercial project to give the

The Zookeepers elephant is back out of hiding for some years, and taking pride of place on the verandah at Invercargill Central. When Paul Clark closed his successful cafe on Tay Street in 2019, the iconic corrugated iron elephant on the roof was sold to the developers of Invercargill Central. Promi

Southland has surged to the top of ASB’s latest Economic Regional Scoreboard for the first quarter of 2024. This scoreboard ranks regions based on year-on-year growth across various measures, including employment, building consents, and retail sales. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley revealed that So

Invercargill Central has been awarded the Yardi Retail Property Award at the prestigious Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards. This recognition was one of 11 Excellence and Best in Category awards presented during the event, showcasing the best of New Zealand’s