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As the school year begins, students at eight Southland schools are taking part in a new $3 million trial to help bring their maths up to speed, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. The targeted acceleration programme aims to give Year 7 and 8 students at 145 schools across the country

Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie in his Castrol Toyota FT-60 recorded three tenth place finishes during Round 4 of the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) at his home circuit, Teretonga Park in Invercargill, this weekend.  In two of the three races he made up positions from his qualifying

Mac Templeton of Prebbleton in Canterbury continued his recent good form with a strong win in the opening race of Round 1 of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing National Series at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday. The round is also the third and penultimate round of the category’

* Police and Customs intercepted a major drug shipment disguised as dining plates. * Officers seized over 30kg of cannabis, MDMA, ketamine, cash, and ammunition. * Two Invercargill men were arrested and are now facing serious drug charges. Police have uncovered a large-scale drug operation in Southland after Customs officers in Auckland intercepted

Southlanders can celebrate this weekend after news from the new Health Minister Simeon Brown that the Dunedin Hospital rebuild is back on track. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark was invited to the meeting to hear the news this morning with Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher, Invercargill MP Penny

It has been 60 years and it’s still going strong.  The Kelvin Hotel might not have been the flashest establishment in town, but it has played host to many famous people over the years. During the royal visit in Invercargill on March 19, 1971, the Kelvin hosted a civic

* A review highlighted issues with communication, staffing, and emergency declaration processes in Southland. * The response to Gore flooding and Bluecliffs erosion was affected by staff shortages. * Recommendations included improving training, staffing, and emergency declaration procedures for future events. An analysis of Southland’s most recent emergencies has revealed a range

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Southland yesterday. The single vehicle crash occurred on Fairlight Road just before 10pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.