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The Fiordland Trails Trust has announced the approval of a 13km extension to its multiuse trail, with a 2km section to Sinclair Road expected to be completed by Christmas. This extension has faced numerous delays since mid-2022, mainly due to the need for a Wildlife Permit and a lizard management pl

ILT is thrilled to announce The Great Pub Cash Giveaway, an exciting competition exclusive to ILT taverns, featuring an impressive prize pool of $12,000. One lucky winner will receive a grand prize of $5,000, and there will be seven weekly draws of $1,000; one at each of the ILT’s neighbourhood tave

Invercargill resident Melvin Butler is taking his ongoing complaint about motorists having to register their vehicles before parking, to Internal Affairs. Despite winning a case against the Invercargill City Council in February that the existing Parking Control bylaw had not authorised that requirem

Business students at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) recently attended a guest lecture by Dr Jacob Wood from James Cook University (JCU), Singapore. The lecture, titled “Trade and Economic Development in Asia – Asia’s Century,” focused on the strategic importance of Asia in global trade a

Nobby Clark hasn’t used the ‘C’ word for an entire month.  I doubt he’s used the’N’ word either. The Mayor of Invercargill and partner Karen have just returned from a few weeks in Thailand, where there was absolutely no talk of council. Invercargill City councillors voted for Mayor Nobby Clark to st

ILT is celebrating its 80th birthday with a special event in collaboration with the Southland Stags. The celebration, set for Saturday, August 24th at Rugby Park, will coincide with the Stags’ game against Taranaki, starting at 7:05 PM. Fans attending the game will enjoy a spectacular fireworks disp

Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie tackles Round 3 of the F4 US Championship at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville New Jersey this weekend. Crosbie returns to the United States fresh from his first podium in the series last time out at Mid-Ohio in June. The goal for this round is to get o

Corbin Strong of Southland sprinted to a thrilling win in stage two of the Tour de Wallonie on Tuesday, propelling himself into the race lead. The Kiwi rider, backed by his exceptional Israel – Premier Tech teammates, showcased an impeccable performance. Strong excelled in the challenging uphill fin