It is all go at Argyle Park in Bluff this Sunday (21 January) when Summer Sounds Bluff 2024 takes place at the venue for the first time in many years. Related: Summer Sounds Bluff at New Venue in 2024 Solo performer Darcy Kerr and Invercargill band Triple Shot take to the stage this year and […]
The Altherm Yamaha Racing teams’ riders had mixed fortunes at the New Zealand Superbike Championships’ (NZSBK) fourth round at Levels International Motor Raceway, at the weekend. Continuing his dominant streak in the Supersport 600 class, Southlander Cormac Buchanan stormed through all three races t
The future of Tiwai Aluminium Smelter should be known by March 2025, and those involved in the decision making have been told by Mayor Nobby Clark the community wants it to stay open. “If it comes down to Tiwai or green hydrogen, it’s Tiwai, because the jobs are there and the industry has always bee
Invercargill has lost one of its titans of business. Neville Hayes, managing director of iconic business E Hayes & Sons Ltd passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 70. A post on the firms facebook page announced Neville’s passing. The post acknowledged Mr Hayes contribution to the business
In a remarkable feat of skill and endurance, a team of relatively unknown shearers has shattered a world record in Southland, New Zealand, shearing 3236 lambs and surpassing the previous record by 326. This significant achievement was accomplished by the Forde Winders Shearing crew, comprising Trevo
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says he will be making some changes to his lifestyle after his heart bypass surgery. Related: Mayor Clark Returns Home Following Double Bypass Operation Speaking to him on his second day recovering at home, he said stress and diet were the two major factors in his life
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.
