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Last night, rural firefighters rushed to deal with a suspicious fire among the vegetation in the Tiwai Pt area of Southland. The call came in at 10.45 pm for a fire spanning 30 meters by 20 meters. Teams from Kingsville, Invercargill, and Tiwai were the first responders. They soon called for more he

The Invercargill City Council wishes to inform residents of upcoming roading projects that will commence this Monday. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the changes: We’re starting with an upgrade on Queens Drive, from the Herbert Street roundabout through to Gala Street. This project is expec

A new name will be engraved on the Mobil Delvac 1 Trophy after the latest round of the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Truck Championship at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. Dave West of Pukekohe won the trophy which is up for grabs each year the championship visits the circuit. The championshi

Fourteen lucky Lotto players will be having a blast after each winning $19,281 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live Lotto draw with Wyndham in Southland. Two lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $28,159. The winning Powerball Second Division

The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival will go ahead this year and tickets will go on sale next week! Related: Still Work To Do Before Oyster Festival Can Be Confirmed  With demolition of the Club Hotel set to begin, the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival Committee are pleased to announce that the 2024 Festiv

There was thunder and rain at Teretonga Park in Invercargill today when the annual Southern Thunder race meeting got underway at the country’s oldest motor race circuit. The NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Truck Championship and the Mobil 1 Mainland Muscle Cars were among the classes that brought the thund

There will be large teapots buzzing around Queens Park on Sunday and MC Darren Ludlow will be giving live commentary on the racing. This year’s annual Teapot Racing by The Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists has stepped up a notch, in preparation for the New Zealand festival in Oamaru at Kin

Residents of Bluecliffs, a small township in Southland, are currently facing significant stress and uncertainty. Last week, they were forced to evacuate their homes with only two days’ notice to clear a nearby old dumpsite filled with hazardous materials. This sudden displacement has resulted in man