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A cavalcade of Vintage Tractors, Jeeps and Trucks, trekking 2000k Bluff to Cape Reinga fundraising for Hospice have set off from Invercargill today raising money Hospice New Zealand. You can donate to this great cause via their Givealittle page  and follow their progress via their Facebook page The

Running from this Thursday (Feb 8) in Invercargill the four-day event attracts hundreds of motorcycles and support vehicles. While it’s centred at Oreti Park Speedway and Oreti Beach, there’ll more bikes and vehicles around the entire area. Southern Road Policing Manager, Inspector Tania Baron has s

New Zealand’s elderly are among some of the country’s most vulnerable, with alarming reports of social isolation and loneliness, mental wellbeing and access to health care services being just a handful of the issues facing our elderly people. But, one Invercargill rest home is doing its part to make

After whatsoninvers.nz reported last week the powers to be were trying to put to an end to a long held Bluff tradition of local kids playing at the boat ramp. Deputy mayor Rebecca Amundsen and Invercargill City Council CEO Richard King paid a visit to work out a solution for boaties and the kids. On

Some Bluff residents may be without water after a mains failure in the town this morning. Water Manager Alister Murray said recovery of the system had not happened as quickly as anticipated after the main was repaired about 11.30am. Some residents in Pilcher Avenue, and in upper areas of Lagan Stree

Southlanders make New Years Honour list. Nigel Skelt, Invercargill – For services to badminton Nigel Skelt, vice-president of Badminton New Zealand and general manager of Stadium Southland, has been a long-term supporter of regional, national and international badminton. A New Zealand representative

Invercargill’s local community hero Janice Lee founder of Kohi Kai is a finalist in the New Zealander of the Year awards for the Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year award section. whatsoninvers.nz asked janice for a comment…..How am I feeling…. bewildered and incredibly honoured, and gratefu

Invercargill’s Lisa-Maree Fleck has been appointed manager of the ILT Foundation. Starting on January 22, Fleck replaces Jackie Flutey, who will lead the Community Trust of Southland as its general manager from February. Managing editor of the Southland Express for the past 10 and a half years, Flec