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
Editors Note: The original article was published in complete and has been updated.
Retail crime continues to be an issue in the South, as it is in many other parts of the country, with Government moves to clamp down on crime an important boost.
Last year I attended a public
Anna Star is someone who truly lives up to her surname.
Highly respected for the positive impact she makes across all facets of life, Mrs Star was bestowed with a Community Service Award today by Southland District Council and the Fiordland Community Board.
The award was presented by Mayor Rob
A jewel of the Fiordland community was celebrated today.
Judy Matthews received a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Fiordland Community Board, reflecting her outstanding commitment to the area.
The award was presented by Mayor Rob Scott, who said she was a “driving force” behind many community
* The Southern Charity Hospital was officially opened on Friday 28 February after six years of planning.
* The hospital was inspired by Blair Vining’s battle with bowel cancer and healthcare inequities.
* Fundraising efforts included selling bricks, with support from people across New Zealand.
A long-awaited dream has become a reality
Watch the street march. finished at 10:30am and they start again at 12:30pm.
For updates go to the official facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/1093975598432416
Related: Wrap up of the weekends events: Pipers Brave Conditions For Successful Nationals In The South
Day one:
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Invercargill is fast becoming the pipe band capital of New Zealand, hosting the New Zealand champs again in early March and with most number of teams entered.
NOTE: Street march is 9am Saturday, starting from the Water tower on Doon Street turn left into Gala Street and then right towards
