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Deep Cove Camp, a well-loved camping spot in Fiordland’s Doubtful Sound, has reopened for overnight visitors. The camp had been closed since August following concerns about landslide risks. In June, a landslide raised fears that heavy rain might cause more landslides, potentially affecting the camp

Staff will be assigned to the new Clifton waste treatment plant upgrade five years before its discharge consent expires, to prepare for a “complicated” process. Mayor Nobby Clark asked ICC general manager of infrastructure Erin Moogan this week why there was such a long lead in time, given they didn

90 Seconds+ with Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark New Year Edition. We dive into the city’s plans for 2024, discussing the naming of the airport terminal after Sir Tim Shadbolt, the role of green hydrogen in our energy future, and the development of Bluff as a tourism hotspot. Don’t miss our insights

Winton School has been overwhelmed with the response from the public to its new movie, and so far more than 1200 people have turned out to the Invercargill Christian Centre to watch it. Principal Steve Wadsworth said 350 people enjoyed the premiere opening of ‘The Great Sword of Isthgul’ last Friday

Invercargill Central’s exterior lighting has been recognised with the 2023 NZ Chapter Award of Commendation from IES: The Lighting Society (IESANZ). This award celebrates the unique lighting design that includes innovative solutions for each preserved architectural façade, such as the Southland Time

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