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Bringing people together is what it was all about at the Southland Multicultural Food Festival on Saturday. Record numbers came through the door at ILT Stadium Southland for the 16th annual event, and organisers estimated between 12,000 and 15,000 people attended. Southland Multicultural Trust presi

There will be large teapots buzzing around Queens Park on Sunday and MC Darren Ludlow will be giving live commentary on the racing. This year’s annual Teapot Racing by The Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists has stepped up a notch, in preparation for the New Zealand festival in Oamaru at Kin

There will be food for Africa at this weekend’s annual Southland Multicultural Food Festival at ILT Stadium Southland. Now in its 16th year, the event is held close to Race Relations Day and attracts thousands of people, eager to try a range of ethnic foods – this year there will be a record 47 vend

In an inspiring show of support for Ronald McDonald House, the firefighting crew at Invercargill Airport is set to take a meaningful stride along their workplace’s runway. This activity, scheduled for March 17, is part of a broader initiative to raise both awareness and funds for a cause that touche

As part of its dedication to environmental sustainability and waste reduction, the Invercargill City Council is considering the introduction of a glass recycling program, detailed in its draft Long-term Plan for the upcoming decade. The proposal aims to tackle the issue of landfill waste and seeks p

The Southland District Council, under Mayor Rob Scott, has announced the extension of the Bluecliffs State of Emergency until Sunday, 17 March. This extension supports ongoing community aid and the critical removal of hazardous materials from a local dump site alongside efforts to manage the Waiau R

Invercargill City Councillor Barry Stewart had his Nissan Safari stolen for the second time in four months on Sunday morning. The councillor was now beginning to think it was a personal attack, after a series of threatening incidents recently, prompting he and his wife to seriously contemplate movin

At the Marching New Zealand Championships held on the 8th and 9th of March in Hamilton, Southland was proudly represented by five teams. This event was a gathering of talent and precision, demonstrating the dedication of all participants. Making a notable entrance this season, the Southern Stars Sen