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The much-loved Christmas Lights are back, spreading joy across Invercargill and beyond! This year’s 2024 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Community Showcase features a stunning array of homes throughout our neighbourhoods, from Lorneville to Otatara and even Bluff. Related: Something For Everyone At The Southland Santa Parade Plan your journey

* Fonterra raises FY25 Farmgate Milk Price midpoint to $10 per kgMS, citing strong demand. * Strategic investments include new UHT cream plant and protein production upgrades in New Zealand. * Q1 profit of $263 million reported, with focus on high-value products and operational efficiency. Fonterra Co-operative Group has raised the forecast Farmgate

Police in Invercargill have located a body believed to be that of Stanley, an 81-year-old man reported missing on Monday. The discovery was made in the Oreti River following a search operation. Stanley was last seen at his home around 1.15 pm on Monday. At the time, he was

There were fancy cars, flags flying, buggies, marching girls, medieval sword fighters and the Invercargill Mayor dressed as the ‘Cat in the Hat,’ but with elephant pants. Related: Discover the Magic: Your Guide to the 2024 Christmas Lights Captain Sparrow was there and a man inside a sputnik, along with

* Police issued 38 infringement notices during a Southland operation against antisocial drivers. * Eleven vehicles were taken off the roads due to serious safety issues. * Authorities urge public reporting to help combat illegal street racing and unsafe driving. Southland Police ramped up their efforts to tackle illegal street racing and antisocial

* Academy Southland celebrated athletes’ international achievements and announced a new sponsor for 2025. * Graduates shone on the world stage, including at the Paris Olympics and JuniorGP races. * The programme’s partnerships continue to support young Southland athletes and foster growth. Academy Southland has celebrated a monumental year, highlighted by international

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says that the city could better serve its ratepayers by standing alone with regard to Local Water Done Well. This was in response to a joint statement released from both the Gore District Council and the Central Otago District Council on Thursday night, calling for Southland

Yes, it's been 30 years since the epic production graced our stage. The worldwide showbiz phenomenon was staged by what was then Invercargill Musical Theatre Company Inc. A group of original cast and crew members came together on Friday night to reminisce on this amazing production and remember