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Crosbie’s Campaign Concludes
Crosbie’s Campaign Concludes
Motor Sport   -   Feb 11, 2025

Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie ended his campaign in the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) with a tenth-place finish in the 69th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell over the weekend. It brought down the curtain on what many regard as the most talented

Hawthorndale Care Village Getting Closer To Completion
Hawthorndale Care Village Getting Closer To Completion
Community   -   Feb 10, 2025

Invercargill’s new aged care facility and dementia village will be officially opened in mid-March, and the Hawthorndale Care Village committee has invited the Prime Minister to do the honours. The $39 million project has set the stage in New Zealand with its state-of-the-art aged care model, allowing residents to

Southland Housing Market Shows Resilience in 2025
Southland Housing Market Shows Resilience in 2025
Property   -   Feb 10, 2025

* Southland's new listings rise 30.6% in January, signalling increased activity in the region. * Local market experts predict a strong year ahead with favourable conditions for buyers and sellers. * Lending rate drops and pre-approvals drive high buyer interest across Southland and Invercargill. The Southland housing market has kicked

Missing Rafters Found Near Piano Flat
Missing Rafters Found Near Piano Flat
News   -   Feb 09, 2025

* Three men were rescued after failing to reach their pick-up point on the Waikaia River, near Piano Flat. * A helicopter located them, with one man suffering a leg injury near the river’s edge. * Emergency teams and volunteers played a crucial role in the successful rescue effort. A dramatic rescue

Youth Parliament Opportunity in South
Youth Parliament Opportunity in South
Education   -   Feb 09, 2025

The eleventh Youth Parliament will be taking place in Wellington this year, allowing young people from across the country – including Southland – to make their voices heard. This is a wonderful opportunity for a young person living in the Invercargill electorate to learn first-hand how democracy works and to represent their

Two Invercargill Lotto Players Win Big Prizes
Two Invercargill Lotto Players Win Big Prizes
Lotto   -   Feb 09, 2025

* Two Invercargill players each won $20,337 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s draw. * A total of fourteen players won Lotto Second Division across the country. * One player also won Powerball Second Division, taking home $39,580. Two lucky Lotto players from Invercargill are celebrating after each winning $20,

SIT Sees Surge In 2025 Enrolments
SIT Sees Surge In 2025 Enrolments
Education   -   Feb 09, 2025

* SIT enrolments have risen by 19% in January 2025 compared to the previous year. * Trades, Health and Well-being, and Applied Management are among the most popular courses. * The SIT Zero Fees Scheme continues, helping students access debt-free education. Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has kicked off 2025 with a significant

Tesla To Mass Produce Optimus Robot In 2025
Tesla To Mass Produce Optimus Robot In 2025
Technology   -   Feb 08, 2025

* Optimus robots will enter mass production in 2025, scaling to 500,000 units by 2029. * Tesla’s manufacturing efficiency will rapidly lower costs while sharing components with Tesla vehicles. * Optimus production requires significantly fewer materials, increasing resource efficiency compared to Tesla cars. Tesla is gearing up to transform the future

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