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Today we take a Old Invercargill flashback to 2004 with property adverts from a different era. Featured in this throwback are adverts from Todd Real Estate, Harcourts, The Professionals, L J Hooker and Ross Green Real Estate — a reminder of how local property marketing used to look more than 20

One person has died in a single-vehicle crash along Winding Creek Road in Southland. Emergency services were called to the rural road around 12.40am. One other person sustained moderate injuries and were seen by ambulance services. The road will remain shut as the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene

Invercargill is gearing up for the PlaceMakers Southern Scooter Challenge this Saturday, March 21, but the excitement has already begun with a lively warm-up ride through the city. On Friday the 13th, 59 scooters — along with one impressive 5 seater motorbike with Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell on board— completed a

Environment Southland has identified toxic algae in the Aparima River at Thornbury, raising concerns for public safety and animal health in the area. The discovery follows routine monitoring, which found conditions suitable for algae growth in the river. Earlier in the week algae was reported in the Mataura river. Algae

Career firefighter union members in the south are facing pay cuts while they carry on their two-weekly strikes from this Friday. Invercargill NZPFU representative Aaron Ramsey said strike action is continuing on Mondays and Fridays for an hour, on the corner of Gala Street, where the protest moved several weeks

“It is a real privilege to have been reselected as National’s candidate for Southland. Representing this electorate has been a real privilege, and I’m proud to once again put my name forward to serve the people of Southland.” Mr Mooney was first elected in 2020 and has since

Police searching for a man missing in Lake Manapouri have recovered a body, bringing a week-long operation to a close. The search began on Saturday 14 March at about 6.15pm, when Police were notified that a man had fallen overboard from a vessel roughly one kilometre offshore. Emergency services

Marching Southland once again delivered an impressive performance at the New Zealand Marching Championships 2026, held at Te Rauparaha Arena on 13 and 14 March. The national event brought together 30 teams from across the country, creating a highly competitive environment. Despite the strong field, Southland’s four teams stood