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“Today, we chat with Invercargill City Councillor Barry Stewart about youth crime, as his ute has been stolen for a second time. Barry thinks it’s time we had a public meeting with the Police, Police Minister, politicians, and the Mayor to discuss this issue and his experiences on the council. Barry

Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is back to work as city Mayor today. “I’m feeling good and I’m ready to get back to work,” Mayor Clark said. “It’s been a long road to recovery – but I’m well rested and up for the challenges ahead.” Following Mayor Clark’s heart attack on December 27 and through

I’ve been to some fantastic local events recently that have brought town and country together. The Waiau and Southland A&P shows, the Southern Field Days – Waimumu, the Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club’s new History of Farming Display and the Edendale Crank-up Day.  They have been incredib

Small but mighty Ballantynes department store has opened in the South as its fourth retail store for the company in New Zealand. The Ballantynes Select store includes a range of curated fashion, accessories and gifts from its flagship Christchurch store into downtown Invercargill. The Select range i

The Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday, 17 February, with the official opening of its latest addition to their Rural Heritage Centre in Thornbury. The event was graced by the presence of Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds and Southland District Mayo

One hundred and thirty invited guests were on hand on Saturday as the MP for Invercargill, Penny Simmonds assisted by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott, cut the ribbon to open the Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club’s new exhibition of Southland’s Farming History. In keeping with the occasio

Mike & About Hawthorndale Care Village update. The Hawthorndale Care Village has emerged as a beacon of innovation in community-based care, showcasing considerable progress since its inception eight months ago. This ambitious project, driven by a collaboration of local companies, exemplifies a novel

Autoplex is refining its operations to a five-day business after Waitangi weekend, as the company negotiates changes in staff as its older generation moves on. Owner Daniel Blain said Ian Hogg (74) would be retiring and another staff member reducing his hours, and so now made sense to drop back from