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* 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 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
* 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
New Zealand’s southern most rodeo event is happening at Sandy Point this Saturday, with an expected crowd of around 3000. The Southland Rodeo Association Inc is part of a southern circuit that includes Lawrence, Outram, Mataura, Wanaka. Millers Flat, and Ranfurly. The club had about 30 members and was
* The RNZAF will retire its C-130H Hercules fleet after nearly 60 years of service. * The aircraft played a key role in military, humanitarian, and disaster relief missions worldwide. * A farewell flypast over New Zealand will mark the fleet’s final journey. No. 40 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air
* Police have identified the man who died in the Fairlight crash as Thomas George Murdoch. * The 29-year-old was from Frankton, and police have extended condolences to his loved ones. * Investigations into the cause of the crash are still ongoing. Police have released the name of the man who died in
Old Invercargill and Whats On Invers wanted to get behind the glorious history of our region with a new video series. Each episode, “Old Invercargill” will feature a new icon of yesteryear, highlighting the beauty of Southland. Southland Museum & Art Gallery Our mysterious white pyramid sits at the
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