Both young and old lined the parade route in Invercargill on Saturday for what is being described as one of the best Christmas parades the city has seen in many years. With the sun shining and local businesses joining in on the fun, it was a recipe for success. It is estimated that around 20,000 […]
Christmas came early for Southland children today when a cheque for $39,367 raised by the Countdown Kids 2019 Hospital Appeal, was presented to Southern DHB at Countdown Tay Street in Invercargill. The cheque presentation was attended by Countdown and Southern DHB staff, together with this years’ So
The Windsor Village Christmas Street Party is on tomorrow (saturday), with local shops and businesses offering instore specials and/or sale tables from 10am – 2pm. Kids will be also be treated to face painting, bouncy castle, mini jeeps, and more. The Windsor business group says everyone is welcome
Southland’s cycling culture will be celebrated as part of BikeFest during October and November. From elite events, including the SBS Bank Tour of Southland and Oceania track cycling championships, through to Wee Tykes on Bikes and Pedal Pushers Social Rides, BikeFest has something for everyone. A hi
Family fun will be to the fore as ILT’s 75th birthday celebrations continue. ILT has partnered with XO Church to create a free Community Carnival, to be staged at ILT Stadium Southland on November 9 and 10. ILT marketing and sales manager Angee Shand said the organisation was excited to celebrate th
A community event at Wachner Place this weekend promises plenty of family fun, in the name of raising awareness of gambling harm. Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust, the ILT Foundation, and Invercargill City Council have joined forces to offer the Gambling Harm Awareness event to encourage
A new hydroslide featuring three slides proposed for Invercargill’s Splash Palace is a step closer as final preparations are made for work to start on the $2.89 million project. Council aquatic services manager Peter Thompson said “We’re really excited to now be able to show the hydroslides off to e
Roll up, roll up – come one, come all! Tickets for the 2019 ILT Kidzone festival are now on sale! Drawing inspiration from the wonderful world of the circus, the 2019 ILT Kidzone Festival will be held from Wednesday 10 to Monday 15 July at James Hargest College Senior Campus. Festival Director Karen
