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Active Southland has welcomed new board members Trinity McMahon and Rex Capil. Board chair Bevan Ellis said the pair, who have been co-opted onto the board, would provide significant value to the governance of Active Southland. “Rex comes to the board with a wealth of governance experience at an int

In a significant boost to Southland’s community, environment, and economy, New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter Limited (NZAS) and Ngāi Tahu have announced the allocation of $1.15 million in funding. This support is part of a larger $2 million Community Development Fund, which was established after an ag

We are at the end of another year with plenty of comings and goings. Here’s a quick(??) rap of what and who has passed on over the last couple of months. In the music world we recently lost Denny Laine. A household name? No. Significant contribution to music? Definitely. Denny was a founding member

The Y’s indoor stadium is set for a facelift, with the inner-city space set to be completely renovated and modernised in early 2024.The Y’s Tay Street building includes a full indoor basketball court, behind the fitness centre. Although much loved and well used by community groups, it is in need of

Tis the silly season and the Christmas edition of 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark, the last episode for 2023. Today we take a look back at the year, covering topics from rates to the Santa parade and more. Grab a cuppa and enjoy. From me, the whatsoninvers.nz team, and the mayor

Back in September 2022 I chatted to Glenn Cockroft and take a tour of his incredible traffic enforcement museum. An amazing collection of memorabilia from the old Invercargill City Council Traffic department and Ministry of Transport (MOT). I was like a kid a in a candy story, all this nostalgia whe

A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be extending their summer holidays after winning $12.2 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division a

Today marks the 82nd year since New Zealand’s most tragic naval event: the loss of the HMS Neptune, a British warship, in World War II. This catastrophe, which occurred on this date in 1941, took the lives of 150 New Zealanders. The Royal Navy cruiser was destroyed near the Libyan coast when it hit