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Multiple flights will be occurring at the same time; all are subject to weather conditions and operational requirements.  Southland people looking skyward will be able to catch a glimpse of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon and the Air Force Heritage Flight of New Zealand. See the schedule below to see if th

Invercargill Prison experienced a brief scare on Monday evening when large amounts of smoke were seen coming from its boiler house. The incident, which took place around 9 PM on April 22, prompted an immediate response from prison staff and local emergency services. Fire and Emergency New Zealand ar

The Invercargill Licensing Trust has reached an important milestone by exceeding $9 million in donations this financial year. This was the first time in over a decade that ILT has reached this level of donations, communications manager Emma Hunter said. Total Donations for Year End 31 March 2024 (su

Farmers across New Zealand are welcoming a significant shift in agricultural and environmental regulations that promises to reduce the burdens of compliance and foster better land management. According to Federated Farmers freshwater spokesperson Colin Hurst, today’s regulatory changes signify the “

The Gore District Council is calling for public consultation on the 2024/25 draft annual plan that would see an average rise by 21.4%. Councillors this evening were unanimous in signing off on the draft, as staff and elected officials sought to trim a budget initially costed at a 31.7% increase. May

Courtney Dempster of Invercargill was the big winner of the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s major promotion at their annual Diamonds Day race meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Sunday. Dempster left the course with a Diamond Ring valued at $7400 courtesy of Coats & Schuck Jewellers

The public toilets in Lumsden, a small town in Southland, are facing repeated acts of vandalism, prompting the local council to consider the installation of security cameras. Since October 2023, the facilities have been targeted on five distinct occasions, causing significant disruption and damage.

Defending champions the MG Mystics held their nerve to triumph, 61-52, over a hugely improved Ascot Park Hotel Steel in the cauldron of ILT Stadium Southland.  Although the Mystics were clinical notching up their second win from two, the Steel were within three goals in the third quarter and didn’t