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What a ghastly way to wind up April. A tragedy beyond comprehension, the shooting that saw a mother dead and at least three families decimated. What can we say? We can say that some of the reportage was dreadful. And we at whatsoninvers let ourselves down on the night of with our request for pics […

School is back tomorrow and Southland Police are asking drivers to keep an eye on their speed with children returning for the new term. Constable Jason Gordon says their message is simple; please slow down! “We’re reminding people to slow down and stay alert to ensure our young people get to and fro

Tomorrow morning (April 25), the Last Post will ring out, as people pay their respects to servicemen and woman on Anzac Day, throughout New Zealand. Invercargill Sevice: Cenotaph, Dee St, 7am Eastern Cemetery, 9am NZEF association at 177 Don Street, 10am Winton Service: Anzac Oval, Great North Rd, 7

ANZAC Day tomorrow and who is going to a Dawn Parade commemoration anywhere around Southland. And if you will be marking ANZAC day in a different country please let us know. We’d love to hear about it. Anyway what to choose for a Mal’s Musical Memory. I’ve come up with John Williamson’s Digger’s Of

UPDATED: The Southland Brick Show is on today and tomorrow (April 22-23) at the Ascot Park Hotel and there will be new displays, a bigger and better play area, Lego to purchase on-site – including the opportunity for Lego-lovers to purchase their own customised minifigure, to keep as a momentum. Leg

UPDATED: Yesterday (April 21) Invercargill RSA members and community volunteers hit the streets and set up collection stalls throughout the city to raise funds for local RSA-related welfare. RSA committee member and welfare officer Ewen Muir, who served in New Zealand and had a corporal rank during

With six months of fundraising-time before he leaves New Zealand for New York – Jack Lovett-Hurst is overwhelmed with the public’s support, both locally and nationally, to help him achieve his dream of competing in the world-renowned New York City marathon in November. Jack has muscular dystrophy an

Check out highlights from South Alive.‘s AMAZING 2017 Trolley Derby! You’ll love the last crash, but shaken off like a true champion! Rimu Street came alive, with kids (of ALL ages!) zipping down the graceful hill towards Elizabeth Park. With Police writing up speeding tickets and our Whats On Inver