Less than a week after reaching its 100th Anniversary milestone the Rotary Club of Invercargill has started its first project of supporting the YMCA with walking tracks at Omaui Camp to celebrate its 100th Year. This project ties back to clearing boulders from Omaui Camp, the first working projec
Southland shearer Leon Samuels became the first South Islander to win the Golden Shears Open shearing title in 35 years in a dramatic six-man final of 20 sheep each in Masterton on Saturday night. The winner of the New Zealand Shears Open final in Te Kuiti last April and thus a member of the New […]
The Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday, 17 February, with the official opening of its latest addition to their Rural Heritage Centre in Thornbury. The event was graced by the presence of Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds and Southland District Mayo
Close to $150,000 worth of women’s clothing, school uniforms, bike parts and other sports equipment was donated to various community groups from H&J Smiths when the department store closed late last year. Related: H&J Smith Ltd Donates Iconic Christmas Decorations to Southland Hospital Chief executi
A new program, funded by the Central Government, aims to assist young people in rural Southland find employment. Launched in Riverton, Te Anau, and Winton, the initiative comes under the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) Community Employment Programme, a collaboration between Local Government New Zea
Last weekend’s inaugural Sunday Funday in Queen’s Park was a fantastic success for the Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists. The group decided to host traditional games in the park and were pleasantly surprised when many families came to join them. Outdoor games such as quoits, swing ball, sk
Mike & About Hawthorndale Care Village update. The Hawthorndale Care Village has emerged as a beacon of innovation in community-based care, showcasing considerable progress since its inception eight months ago. This ambitious project, driven by a collaboration of local companies, exemplifies a novel
It’s all happening in Queen’s Park this weekend with the inaugural Sunday Funday being held by the Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists. President Gail Mackintosh said the committee decided they wanted to add something new to events, and holding traditional games was one idea they were runnin
