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It’s here and open, stage 1 at least of Invercargill Central. Today’s opening marks a significant milestone in the multi, multi million dollar project that will transform the centre of down town Invers. To set the scene, picture lots of feverish activity by the many retailers that opened their doors

The Bronze Connection has a new owner and with it a new change of direction. Hair stylist Annie Paterson has decided to take over the iconic Southland business from Wendy Findlay, who has owned the business since 2004. The sunbeds are gone but the hair side of the business remains – Annie has decide

Four days of non-stop gymnastics has ended in Invercargill on Saturday. In aerobics, rhythmic, mens’ and women’s artistic, and trampoline gymnastics, forty-three prize givings have seen more than 1,500 medals awarded across 230-odd events within the championships. Though amongst all those medals, wa

A successful joint operation by NZ Police and Customs has resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of methamphetamine and an arrest for importation. Half-a-kilogram of methamphetamine was concealed within a box of Lego from the USA and intercepted by Customs at the border with an estimated

Get ready to dust off the retro threads and transport yourself to a golden age in Kiwi motorsport: the George Begg Festival is returning to Invercargill. The inaugural event was held in February 2020; following a brief pandemic-induced hiatus, it is set to return to the south from 30 March – 2 April

Titles were spread around the South Island when the McLeod Diesel KartSport New Zealand National Schools Championship honours were decided. Hosted by KartSport Southland, titles were up for grabs in Cadet ROK, Vortex Mini ROK, 125cc Rotax Max Junior and 125cc Rotax Max Light at the Invercargill Oil

Invercargill Police are appealing for the public’s help to find out who was responsible for stealing from a local charitable organisation. At about 6pm on Sunday, 17 July, Police were alerted to a vehicle fire at Sandy Point past the Te Ara Oue Track. The fire-damaged red Nissan ‘Caravan’ van had pr

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has retained the bulk of its squad and added international calibre midcourter Sam Winders to the mix for the 2023 season. After nine years with the Splice Construction Magic, Winders, 27, ventures south to link with the Steel for next year’s ANZ Premiership and jo