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Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering in Dunedin Hospital after having heart surgery on Wednesday. Mayor Clark suffered a minor heart attack on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 December, after which he attended Southland Hospital and was admitted overnight as a precaution. The following day

Invercargill has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to recycle lithium and alkaline batteries, a first for the Southland region. This program is a collaboration between WasteNet, which handles waste disposal and recycling in Invercargill, Gore, and Southland, and Phoenix Metalman, a recycling comp

In an outstanding display of skill, Megan Whitehead from Gore and her cousin Hannah McColl from Taranaki have shattered two world shearing records in Gore on Friday. Together, they sheared a staggering 1283 lambs, breaking the previous combined record by a significant margin of 380 lambs. Megan Whit

Active Southland has welcomed new board members Trinity McMahon and Rex Capil. Board chair Bevan Ellis said the pair, who have been co-opted onto the board, would provide significant value to the governance of Active Southland. “Rex comes to the board with a wealth of governance experience at an int

In a significant boost to Southland’s community, environment, and economy, New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter Limited (NZAS) and Ngāi Tahu have announced the allocation of $1.15 million in funding. This support is part of a larger $2 million Community Development Fund, which was established after an ag

We are at the end of another year with plenty of comings and goings. Here’s a quick(??) rap of what and who has passed on over the last couple of months. In the music world we recently lost Denny Laine. A household name? No. Significant contribution to music? Definitely. Denny was a founding member

The Y’s indoor stadium is set for a facelift, with the inner-city space set to be completely renovated and modernised in early 2024.The Y’s Tay Street building includes a full indoor basketball court, behind the fitness centre. Although much loved and well used by community groups, it is in need of

Tis the silly season and the Christmas edition of 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark, the last episode for 2023. Today we take a look back at the year, covering topics from rates to the Santa parade and more. Grab a cuppa and enjoy. From me, the whatsoninvers.nz team, and the mayor