Hi there team. Time to have a look at who in the entertainment / arts world that have left us over the last two or three months. Thankfully it’s not a long list but some important names are on here. Here we go and in no particular order we’ll start with writer Cormac McCarthy. The […]
It’s almost Matariki Murihiku time when all eyes will be on Queen’s Park starting tonight (Friday). Organised and funded by the Tūturu Trust and now in its fifth year, the festival is an accumulation of ideas by local art workshop facilitator Sharne Parkinson. An array of designs are being brought t
The biggest franchise video store in Australasia is finally closing its doors after 39 years. United Video South City Invercargill will no longer be renting DVD’s from Friday May 26, and begin to start selling off all of its titles – with 80,000 in stock. Three years ago the business started downsiz
Who would’ve thought that potholes on our roads have connected people worldwide? Our clever whatsoninvers.nz founder Mike Sanford found this appropriate and somewhat humorous meme to highlight the poor state of our roads, while taking a drive on Sunday back in March. He posted it on the What’s On So
Southern Steampunkers are still amped after spending Queen’s Birthday weekend at the national festival in Oamaru. Group member Gail Mackintosh said 25 members went from Invercargill, and one of the highlights was a tethered balloon ride that kept many people entertained. The southern group was in ch
The prestigious MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, held annually as part of Gore’s 10-day Tussock Country Music Festival, has crowned new champions in its Junior and Intermediate categories. The winners have displayed remarkable talent and promise, further solidifying New Zealand’s reputation as a
Prepare to be enchanted by Upstage: Invercargill’s latest festival, where the realms of theater, music, and creativity collide. This captivating eight-day event, running from August 11 to August 19, promises to blend the nostalgic with the contemporary, celebrating the whimsical and immersive experi
Wow, that was a bolt from the blue, the news through the week that the Queen of Rock n Roll, Tina Turner has passed away. Tina died aged 83 at her home in Switzerland after battling illness for a long time. What a life she lead, the lows were about as low as one could […]
