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Work will commence this week on critical flood protection measures for Otautau. The project, covering 19 kilometres of stop banks from Otautau to Wreys Bush, includes erosion control, stop bank improvements, and removing crack willow from the Otautau Stream. According to Environment Southland catchment operations manager Randal Beal, although the

There will be trains, boats and RC buggies of all shapes and sizes at this weekend’s annual Southland Society of Model Engineers ‘Great Little Train Show.’ The club’s major fundraiser for the year at the Southland Badminton Hall attracts up to 5000 people, and the ride on trains

A Powerball player from Auckland is celebrating after winning an impressive $30.2 million in tonight’s Lotto draw. The winning ticket, sold at Albany Central Superette, was made up of $30 million from Powerball First Division and $200,000 from Lotto First Division. The Auckland winner is now the

The next chapter of SPW Wrestling is coming to Invercargill this Saturday night, and it’s looking like a sellout show. Co-organiser Kane Bates (aka K-9) said the annual Halloween Haunting show, which is being held at the Corinthians Centre a week early, always attracts a great crowd. “The crowd

They say Southerners really know how to party, but a local father has taken it one step further and introduced the ultimate taxi. Truck driver Steve Acker first set up his party bus last year as a one-off fundraiser for his daughter’s ‘Empire Aerobics’ team, to attend the World

* Invercargill City Council confirms commitment to Museum of Southland with full project scope. * Council decision means total investment rises to $87 million, requiring a 1.54% rates increase. * Museum of Southland set to open in late 2026, offering a cultural hub. Invercargill City Council has decided to move ahead with

Extraordinary Meeting of the Invercargill City Council held in the Council Chamber, Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 1.00 pm. Council consulted with the community on options for funding the vision for Museum of Southland between 23 August and 23 September 2024. Hearings

Invercargill now has its very own computer gaming lounge thanks to Ray Luck. Many people know Ray as the ‘EB Games guy’ but the 29-year-old has decided to step out of the retail scene after many years, and start his own business Orion PCs. Offering people of all ages- and