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The Rotary Club of Invercargill North successfully completed an exceptional community project, the ‘Kids Playhouse Project’, surpassing all expectations. This initiative was a response to a global challenge by Rotary International President Gordon R. McInally, emphasizing the support of mental healt

Sir Tim Shadbolt will spend part of his birthday on February 19 at the Invercargill Airport, when the terminal will be officially named after him. Mayor Nobby Clark announced the date in his ’90 seconds with the Mayor’ weekly chat with Mike Sanford two weeks ago – just days before his heart attack.

A Southland family is thanking their smoke alarms, but not their cocker spaniel, for saving their lives following a fire that gutted their Mataura home on Tuesday morning. That’s because the canine was the cause of the blaze after it accidentally turned on a stove element that happened to have a pot

Hospice Southland is so grateful for all of the businesses throughout the province and Wakatipu that have donated prizes for its annual fundraising raffle. Admin assistant Cindy Hyde said as an organisation needing to raise over $4 million annually to provide palliative care for those with life-limi

There’s an important health alert for those near the Waihopai River, specifically at the dam upstream of Queens Drive. Environment Southland’s latest checks have found dangerous levels of toxic algae in this part of the river. Katie Blakemore, a senior scientist with Environment Southland, warns tha

The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade, a key infrastructure project for Invercargill City Council, is due to start in one of the city’s busiest areas early in 2024. This major work involves replacing around 10 kilometers of the pipeline network from the Branxholme Water Treatment Plant to the water tower

Over the next 24 hours starting from 8pm this evening, Invercargill and the broader Southland region in New Zealand are set to experience a range of weather conditions. In Southland, temperatures are expected to reach a high of around 23°C. However, the region is under a strong wind watch for Fiordl

At the NZSBK’s thrilling third round in Ruapuna, Altherm Yamaha’s team, featuring Alastair Hoogenboezem and Cormac Buchanan, demonstrated commendable skill and determination. Hoogenboezem, returning to form in the Superbike class, earned a noteworthy 3-3-2 finish. Reflecting on his performance, he s