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Art panels which had once surrounded the Invercargill CBD development have been given a new lease on life for the benefit of Southlanders living with dementia. A selection of the art panels have been repurposed as vibrant fencing along the northern border of Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) Enli

This Sunday’s Teapot Racing Carnival attracts more spectators than it does competitors, but organisers love the response from the public. Organised by the Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists, the event is based at the Band Rotunda in Queens Park, and usually has between 10 to 15 entries. Clu

Southland’s A&P show is gearing up to be a huge success this weekend, to make up for the past two cancelled events in 2021 and 2020. Crowd numbers increased from just 1500 people in 2018 right up to almost 10,000 the last time it was held in 2019, and organisers expect this year to be […]

A report to the Invercargill City Council in April will look at options for making Wachner Place a more usable space, as well as considering other alternatives. Council has confirmed its vision for the 2024 – 2034 Long-term Plan, ‘Our City with Heart,’ and held its first workshop, live streamed to t

ILT plans to reward its team members for pulling together through a busy and challenging trading period. ILT President Paddy O’Brien said this is a genuine thank you to all the team for their hard work, particularly when staff levels were constrained due to the challenges created by the current empl

Over the weekend, the Esk-plore your city streetfest took place on Esk Street, and it was a huge success. Over 40 community groups were involved in the event, and it was estimated 3,500 people attended over the day, Karen Witham, the Great South Conference and Events Manager, expressed her satisfact

Bluff’s monthly Thieves Alley Market is on again this Saturday – 25 February. The unique market takes place from 10am until 2pm in the alley next to The Eagle Pub & Hotel at 134 Gore Street. Featuring a wide range of unique and exciting stalls each month the market will also include live music and [

Invercargill’s new Streetscapes project is in the final stages, with just eight weeks left to complete the $20.8 million City Centre upgrade. Council’s Manager – Strategic Asset Planning, Russell Pearson, said in a report to the Finance and Projects Committee, the project team has continued to close