After two years of cancellations due to Covid-19, the Southland A & P Show is back for 2023. Twelve months of planning are coming together, as the Southland A & P Association gears up for its 2023 show. The show weekend has been extended in 2023, starting with the Friday Night Market on Friday, Marc

Here is the map of participants taking part in the Professionals Real Estate Christmas Lights. Here is the list and map of the Professionals Real Estate Christmas Lights participants. The list: 767 North Road, Lorneville 608 North Road, Lorneville 147 Harvey Street, Grasmere 71 Harvey Street, Grasme

There will be much to celebrate when Christmas is officially welcomed in Bluff this Sunday (11 December). The day will feature the annual Bluff Santa Parade followed by the Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day at the Bluff Oyster Festival site in Barrow Street. The Santa Parade, organised by Bluff Promot

One of Invercargill’s most popular Christmas traditions is back this Saturday, and the crowd is expected to be just as lively as always. Santa Parade organisers are busy getting ready for the big event, as well as a family Gala afternoon to follow from 2:30pm on Gala Street reserve. The original 3km

Southland’s Diwali celebrations this Saturday is expected to attract thousands of people after a 2-year hiatus.  Hosted by the Indian Community Southland Inc, the festival at ILT Stadium Southland is gearing  up to be the biggest in the event’s five year history. Chair Vinay Sood said the festival w

Invercargill’s Santa Parade just gets better every year, and organisers are busy getting ready for a family gala afternoon to follow the main event. Event manager Alice Pottinger said the original 3km circuit around the city would be back with floats and entertainers, so that all the groups that mis

It’s full steam ahead for The Great Little Train Show this Labour weekend. Hosted annually by the Southland Society of Model Engineers since 1985, the club is looking forward to a full weekend of activities, after Covid-19 disruptions in recent years. President Greg Fordyce said the 2021 event had t

A massive youth festival for 10 to 18-year olds will be held in Bluff this week, in response to the many community tragedies this year. Organiser Sumaria Beaton said the community is grieving and needs some respite, and she has managed to round up 140 volunteers that are willing to offer their servi