Community

It’s become a fund-raising phenomenon for breast cancer research, with amazing community support and the backing of some of the country’s premier fashion labels. Invercargill stylist Mary Witsey attended this week’s Fashion for a Cure event in Dunedin and said Invercargill could be on the radar to h

An Invercargill women who has received 71 complaints over nine years for her two menacing dogs, has appealed a notice of disqualification from owning dogs for five years. Danuata Helena Boniface has objected to the Invercargill City Council disqualification under the Dog Control Act, and a hearing w

Southern community laboratory lab workers have been striking for better work conditions and warn another could be underway later this month. The group’s collective contract expired on June 31 and they rejected the initial 5% offer, but negotiations are ongoing and the next decision will be made on A

Wild weather buffeting the deep south during the last few days caused a large mature tree to fall in Invercargill’s Queens Park, with residents asked to temporarily avoid the area. Invercargill City Council Manager – Parks and Recreation Caroline Rain said residents were asked to steer clear of the

Three youths have been arrested for unlawfully taking a vehicle, driving dangerously, and fleeing police earlier this week. Wednesday morning, July 26, police responded to reports of youths driving a potentially stolen vehicle in an erratic manner all over Invercargill city. The driver of the vehicl

Invercargill Central is fast becoming a “must visit” destination in the city and developing into a thriving community hub as well. Centre Manager, Kelvin Mooney said there’s been over 385,000 vehicles through the Invercargill Central car park and over 350,000 people visiting the Centre via the revit

The Invercargill City Council is being proactive about helping landlords tidy up neglected commercial buildings in the city centre. A report by council heritage and urban design planner Shannon Baxter was presented to councillors yesterday, with an aim to address the issue and give options which cou

Invercargill Mayor and five councillors are travelling to Japan tomorrow to mark 30 years of the sister city relationship with Kumagaya. Manager of governance and legal, Michael Morris confirmed that deputy Mayor Tom Campbell and councillors Trish Boyle, Alex Crackett, Darren Ludlow and Barry Stewar