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This weekend’s Southland Multicultural Food Festival will be its biggest yet, with 49 stall holders registered, showcasing a huge selection of international and local cuisine. Held at the ILT Stadium Southland and co-inciding with International Race Relations Day on March 21, the event attracts thousands of people and gives

The Hokonui Under-18 marching team has won the New Zealand Championships for the third consecutive year in a row. The club’s younger team Hokonui Under-13’s also won a national title making it the second time undefeated, and were also awarded 1st technical and 1st display. Invercargill hosted the

Southlanders big and small are invited to get up close and personal with the fascinating creatures that live in our waterways at upcoming events in Invercargill and Winton next week. Two public events will run alongside four days of exclusive school sessions, giving over 320 Murihiku Southland students from 14

* Bluff Festival organisers plan improved security and guest comfort for 2025. * Police strongly oppose the return of glass bottles at the festival. * Organisers are working with authorities to find a suitable solution. The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival Committee has announced plans to improve security, safety, and guest comfort following

The New Zealand Marching Championships started on Thursday and runs till Saturday in Invercargill, with 37 teams from all over the country looking for a top spot in the competition. The last time Marching Southland hosted the event was back in 2017, and it all started with the opening ceremony

* Enliven Southland's refurbished dementia unit has welcomed new residents shortly after opening. * The $400,000 project added six psychogeriatric beds to meet rising demand in Southland. * Significant community support ensured the project's successful funding and completion. Enliven Southland’s newly refurbished Iona dementia facility has officially

Southern pipers are all buzzing after a huge weekend hosting the National Championships, with up to 1500 participants from all over Australasia in the city. Held at the Queens Park Cricket Grounds and an impressive event for spectators as well, 57 bands were involved, and the Grade 4 team came

* Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s Pink Campervan will visit Bluff and Invercargill this week. * Specialist nurses will provide free advice on breast health, screening, and risk reduction. * Early detection improves survival rates, with mammograms recommended from age 40. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s Pink Campervan will be visiting Bluff and