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ILT’s iconic Irish pub is celebrating 21 years of business on Saturday 17 December. A birthday party is planned to mark the occasion with past managers, staff and the wider community invited to join the festivities and share memories from the past two decades. Waxy O’Sheas Irish Pub was Invercargill

Southern Police are calling for anyone who witnessed a crash in Mataura on 13 December to get in contact. About 5.15pm on Tuesday, Police were called to the intersection of Main and Albion streets. It appears the rider of a red and white Honda dirt bike fell off at the intersection, resulting in ser

It will be a big day when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club holds its Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup Day at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill, on Saturday. Top class racing, Ladies Fashion In The Field, and the opportunity to win $1000 to spend on the Cup plus a trip for 7 nights to the […]

There was a great day had by all in Bluff on Sunday when the annual Bluff Santa Parade followed by the Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day at the Bluff Oyster Festival site took place. The Santa Parade, organised by Bluff Promotions, featured a wonderful array of floats, vehicles and walking groups and

Christmas has come early for a lucky Powerball player from Southland after winning $6.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $6.3 million prize is made up of $6 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was sol

With more than 4,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year across New Zealand it is easy to see why it is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the country. To support faster, effective treatment for prostate cancer patients, Bowen Icon Cancer Centre has introduced linear accelerator-based ste

Below is the open letter by Kerri Templeton to Health Minister Andrew Little, as supplied by Kerri. You are a very brave young lady to go public and make a stance. Our region needs more young people not less as you up sticks and leave, due to not being valued by this Government. Billions to […]

Sadly, the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival that was to be held on 20 May 2023 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We are disappointed and greatly saddened that we cannot host the event. After a tumultuous two years we had hoped to hold the iconic festival and will now be looking forwa