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Southland’s pothole prevention funding will see an almost 40 percent increase, boosting the province’s economic growth. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds announced that the current funding of $52,260,919 will rise by $20.6 million to $72,923,233 for the 2024-27 period. Related: NZ Transport Agency Resp

The annual Race Day takes place at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Saturday (15 June) with a nine-race programme that will kick off at 12 noon and run through to 3.53pm. Several supporting sponsors support this day of exciting harness racing. Invercargill Harness Racing Club are also pleased

The Invercargill City Council has successfully completed a project to retrofit and replace original windows with new double-glazed windows in 194 of its council-owned flats across Invercargill and Bluff. Council Senior Advisor for Property and Facilities, Andrea Wilkes, noted that most of the work w

The exceptional dedication of five Southlanders to their community was celebrated at the Invercargill City Council’s Civic Honours Awards. The awards, which had been on pause for nearly ten years, made a comeback in 2024 to acknowledge those enhancing community wellbeing across social, cultural, eco

Invercargill’s highly anticipated new tuatara enclosure, named Te Moutere – Tuatara Island, was formally opened on Friday. Representatives from Ngāti Koata, Te Ātiawa, the Department of Conservation, key stakeholders, Invercargill City Councillors, and staff attended the ceremony. The name Te Mouter

Federated Farmers have expressed strong support for the recent decision to review methane emission targets, viewing it as an essential step towards fairness for the farming community and beneficial for the New Zealand economy as a whole. “Federated Farmers see this review as an immensely positive de

Invercargill has many hidden gems and Young Reflections games and toy shop is one of those. Celebrating 32 years in business this year, owner Joy Brown is a strong believer in shopping local, and has many loyal customers who continue to support her. “But we’re still getting people in here where it’s

The successful Māruawai Matariki Celebration is back, and better than ever. Celebrating Matariki, the event runs on the Public Holiday, Friday 28th June, from 1:00pm to 7:30 pm. Held at the Southern Field Days site Waimumu in the Agri Centre, thousands of people attended last year. This year, the ev