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Property owners across the Gore District will soon receive updated rating valuations in the post, with new figures revealing steady overall residential values, a softer rural market, and continued industrial strength. Prepared for Gore District Council by Quotable Value (QV), the updated values cover 6,993 properties and are based

Invercargill’s city centre has been transformed with Christmas cheer this month, as local businesses compete in the Get Festive Invercargill Top Storefront Decoration competition. The festive initiative, organised by Great South and Invercargill City Council, aims to encourage community spirit and support for local shops, with 27 businesses decorating

Preparations are almost complete for the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s big Christmas meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Friday (19 December). A day of top class racing plus Ladies Fashion In The Field and a sweepstake competition on the feature event, the Group 1 Ascot Park Hotel

When British driver Lando Norris clinched the F1 World Championship at Abu Dhabi last Monday (NZT) he became the tenth Formula 1 World Champion to have raced at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. It is an unsurpassed record of world class sports stars coming to our region which dates back to

The Invercargill Harness Racing Club will host its annual Christmas meeting on Friday 19 December, promising a great day of superb racing and entertainment. The feature event is the Group 1 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup, run over 2700 metres for a stake of $100,000. A quality support card

Rugby Southland has officially wrapped up its three-year charity partnership with the Hawthorndale Care Village (HCV) by donating $16,014, closing a chapter that has seen years of collaborative fundraising and community involvement. The latest donation was generated through the 2025 SBS Bank Southland Stags Charity Jersey, worn during Round

Police Search and Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of two climbers who went missing in Fiordland National Park over the weekend. Two Climbers Named After Fiordland TragedyPolice have released the names of two climbers who lost their lives on the north buttress of Sabre Peak in Fiordland over the

Cruise tourism continues to inject significant value into Southland’s economy, with the 2024/2025 season generating $15.8 million in visitor spend across the region. New national data from the Value of Cruise Tourism 2024/25 Economic Impact Assessment shows Fiordland led the way with $11.3 million, followed