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As part of its dedication to environmental sustainability and waste reduction, the Invercargill City Council is considering the introduction of a glass recycling program, detailed in its draft Long-term Plan for the upcoming decade. The proposal aims to tackle the issue of landfill waste and seeks p

Sad news in this week. The creator of at least one of the 80’s biggest movie hits has left us. Eric Carmen wrote and performed Hungry Eyes and Make Me Lose Control for the smash 80’s movie Dirty Dancing. He also wrote hits for several other artists during the 80’s as well as doing a […]

A familiar sight at Teretonga Park will be no more after this weekend as 80-year-old Otautau driver, Ian McKenzie, calls time on his motor racing after many years of competing at Teretonga Park. McKenzie had a real passion for motor racing as a school kid which only increased through a neighbour, Jo

“Today, we chat with Invercargill City Councillor Barry Stewart about youth crime, as his ute has been stolen for a second time. Barry thinks it’s time we had a public meeting with the Police, Police Minister, politicians, and the Mayor to discuss this issue and his experiences on the council. Barry

The Southland District Council, under Mayor Rob Scott, has announced the extension of the Bluecliffs State of Emergency until Sunday, 17 March. This extension supports ongoing community aid and the critical removal of hazardous materials from a local dump site alongside efforts to manage the Waiau R

Invercargill City Councillor Barry Stewart had his Nissan Safari stolen for the second time in four months on Sunday morning. The councillor was now beginning to think it was a personal attack, after a series of threatening incidents recently, prompting he and his wife to seriously contemplate movin

At the Marching New Zealand Championships held on the 8th and 9th of March in Hamilton, Southland was proudly represented by five teams. This event was a gathering of talent and precision, demonstrating the dedication of all participants. Making a notable entrance this season, the Southern Stars Sen

Mataura shearer Brett Roberts scored his first Open final win in over a year with victory at the Mayfield A and P Show in Mid-Canterbury on Saturday. Roberts, 30, hadn’t won since the national full wool championship final at the Northern Southland Community Shears (Lumsden) in January 2023. That was