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The Invercargill - Southland Chess Club will be hosting the New Zealand Chess Congress from this Friday (Jan 2nd) Congress organiser Richie Christie told whatsoninvers the two Grandmasters who have confirmed attendance are Daniel Fernandez (England). Daniel has visited our shores before in 2020 when he won the NZ Championships

The Invercargill City Council has confirmed a clear path forward for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland, with the new facility set to open to the public in 2027. Councillors considered the museum’s opening timeline at a meeting today, where three options were presented for discussion. Alternative

Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) has marked the first milestone in its five-year redevelopment plan for Peacehaven Retirement Village, with the official opening of a new show home on Tuesday, 16 December. The home offers a first look at the modern living spaces being created as part of a large-scale transformation

Gore’s water supply is now fully treated at the East Gore Water Treatment Plant, delivering cleaner, safer drinking water to the community. The Gore District Council announced the completion of the centralised water treatment project, which finished on time and under budget despite being a technically challenging task. The

Larry Kwon has brought Korea to Invercargill with his elevator-themed photo booths in Invercargill Central. The idea began rather serendipitously as one of his wife’s closest friends visited them with her husband after a family trip around New Zealand.  It turned out he was the founder of BYTP -

Southland District Council is making progress on the redevelopment of its newly purchased office building in Invercargill. Work at Henderson House, on Kelvin Street, has included removing mould and repairing leaks — but according to project director Jendi Paterson, the work was all part of the plan. “Mould remediation work and

The Ulva Island wharf is fully operational again following the completion of essential maintenance work, ensuring continued access for visitors over the summer months. The wharf, located at Post Office Cove, is the only landing point on Ulva Island, a predator-free sanctuary within Paterson Inlet that attracts thousands of visitors

ILT Academy Southland marked 20 years of developing Southland’s top young athletes at a special celebration held in Invercargill on Saturday (Dec 21). First piloted in 2005, the Academy has supported more than 250 athletes across a wide range of sports, helping them achieve success both on and off