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The Invercargill City Council would prefer to keep its future water services delivery in house under Local Water Done Well, but will consult on three options under legislative requirements. The Infrastructure and Projects committee met for over three hours on Tuesday to work through the options, and was one of

Join us as we sit down with Invercargill City Councillor Grant Dermody to discuss the latest updates on the museum project, including budget changes, new features, and the project's long-term vision for the community. Grant also dives into: The progress of the museum's construction and public

There has been a change of venue for Sunday’s Summer Sounds Bluff Music Festival. With showers forecast on the day, albeit with temperatures still expected to reach 18 degrees, an early decision has been made to shift the event to the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival site to ensure

Te Anau sharpshooter Jack Heslip has been part of an historic win at the Australian national clay target championships. The ILT Academy Southland athlete, who made his world junior championship debut last year, was selected in the 2025 ISSF junior team by the New Zealand Clay Target Association. Despite trying

* Alonzo Burton returns for a fifth season, continuing as a key leader. * Sam Timmins and Keylan Boone add skill and experience to the Sharks' roster. * Johnny Helu returns, bringing energy after a year away from basketball. The Southland Sharks are building momentum for the 2025 Sal’s New Zealand

Police have announced they will not press charges following a shoplifting allegation involving former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman. The incident occurred at Pak’nSave Royal Oak on 12 October 2024 and was initially reported electronically via the Auror platform, a system used to manage retail crime reports. Seems Greens MP&

Two offenders have been sentenced for their roles in a massive wildfire that swept through the Awarua Wetlands in Southland on April 2, 2022. The fire, lit during a prohibited fire season with a total fire ban in place, destroyed 1,330 hectares of the internationally recognised wetland. Brendon Robert

The New Zealand property market experienced a significant surge in 2024, with over $115 billion worth of residential property listed, marking a $19 billion increase compared to 2023, according to realestate.co.nz. Among the notable trends, Southland stood out with an impressive 4.9% growth in average asking prices,