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Sadly, the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival that was to be held on 20 May 2023 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We are disappointed and greatly saddened that we cannot host the event. After a tumultuous two years we had hoped to hold the iconic festival and will now be looking forwa

Last weekend’s Invercargill Santa Parade could’ve been its biggest yet, according to those involved in the annual event. Organised by the Southland Christmas Parade Charitable Trust, the parade has been running since 1999 on the last Saturday in November, and is enjoyed by thousands every year. Even

Friday, 9th December, is shaping up to be the biggest graduation day ever and a first for Southern Institute of Technology with three graduation ceremonies for diplomas, degrees, postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees all on the same day. Having moved on to employment or further study over the p

Work on the storage facility at Tisbury to house the Southland Museum and Art Gallery collection is officially under way after a site blessing and sod-turning event on Thursday morning. The commencement of work at the storage facility marks the start of Project 1225, which will also deliver a new mu

The Stirling Point viewing platform in Bluff will be closed for repairs on December 5, after it has been the continued target of vandalism. Part of the platform was blocked off in early October after the glass panels that partially surround it were smashed. Replacement panelling has now arrived and

Invercargill Police are continuing to investigate two shootings from early this year, which we believe involve the Mongrel Mob and are asking for assistance from the public. The first shooting occurred at around 1am on 31 January 2022 where an unknown number of offenders fired eight shots from a hig

The weather held , crowds packed the city centre for the 2022 Southland Santa Parade.

Looking for something original to add to your Christmas gift list this year? How about checking out the Southland Wood Workers Guild annual exhibition on until December 4, for some inspiring creations. The group has many traditional wooden toys available for sale, including trains and carriages, roc