It started with just footwear and soon morphed into full school uniforms for Donagh Booth and her daughter Maddi who run a successful recycled clothing charity. Two years ago Donagh started the Shoe Booth to fill a gap in the community for those struggling to purchase new school shoes for their chil
Sunday will be a momentous day for the Riverton Trotting Club when they return to race at the Riverton Racecourse for the first time in 24 years. The club last raced at their home course when they held two races as part of a Riverton Racing Club meeting in April 2000. A massive day of […]
In a heartbreaking incident in Fiordland National Park today, a 10-year-old Australian girl on holiday with her family tragically lost her life after being swept down Marian Creek. Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman confirmed the details of the event. The incident occurred around 11.40 a
Twenty-one lucky Lotto players will be pinching themselves after each winning $13,046 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw including Invercargill and Southland, both via MyLotto app. Three lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $19,186. Th
Prominent Mossburn identity Jim Guyton has received a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Northern Community Board. Southland Mayor Rob Scott said Mr Guyton had certainly made his mark on Mossburn and the wider Northern Southland area. “Your involvement had shaped the com
The Southland Business Chamber is celebrating Chris Hughes’s election as Chair of the NZCCI Board. This is a significant achievement for Chris and a proud moment for the Southland region, showcasing its growing role in New Zealand’s business sector. Chris Hughes, who has already served a term on the
In a significant move for New Zealand’s digital infrastructure, Intelia NZ has announced the Te Waipounamu submarine cable project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to link Invercargill with Sydney and Melbourne, marking a major advancement in the digital connectivity of the South Island. The cab
Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie has made a stunning debut in the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. The 17-year-old Southlander lined up for the first round of the series which attracts talented drivers from all over the world at Taupō International Motorsport Park at
