Kids & Family

St John’s Girls’ School Centenary Fair & Open Day is on Saturday, with someone for all the  family. Here is a ‘sneak’ preview of just a couple of auction items – The full list of auction items is AMAZING!!!! The full list will be available on the day of the fair (on the back of […]

Youngsters are getting into the spirit of giving with Waihopai Play centre and St Patricks Primary School growing veggies for Spirit Army families. Trish Mitchell of Waihopai Playcentre said the children used the garden to “promote our tamariki caring, nurturing and sharing with our living world.” W

The America’s Cup is coming to Bluff and the public will have what could possibly be a once in a lifetime to see the Auld Mug up close and personal. The Bluff Yacht Club headquarters on Foreshore Road Bluff will be open from 5.00pm until 6.30pm on Tuesday 17 Octoberto allow the public to take the op

Insects, plants, birds and lichens will all be the target of smart phone users during a Mini BioBlitz event being held at Sandy Point on Saturday 14 October. Organised by Environment Southland and supported by the Department of Conservation and Invercargill City Council, the event is a great opportu

With the site on the corner of Nith and Tyne Streets now cleared construction has begun of the purpose built 1500m2, 8m-high state-of-the-art building  that will house the new Trampoline Park. The trampoline park – will be run and managed by local business partners John and Robyn Smart. Co Owner Rob

The best young speech writers in the region went head to head on Friday night to decide the winner of the annual Venture Southland Interschool Speech Contest. 57 Southland schools were involved in the event which has been a feature on the southern academic calendar since 2003. During the contest yea

Eight very excited new team members started at Dig This Invercargill this week. In total, Dig This Invercargill has created a variety of positions which range from management, reception and on-field instructors. The new team has had to hit the ground running and are being kept busy learning about th

A Southland sporting organisation has taken the healthy approach to rewarding its budding young players. Southland Basketball, in partnership with Healthy Families Invercargill and Splash Palace, have adopted new Player of the Day prizes for its miniball competition which include two for one voucher