Right before the very first Covid-19 lockdown back in March 2020, the Invercargill City Council made a decision to demolish the old building at 66 Dee St next to the library. The budgeted amount was $1.4 million, but prior to the meeting Nelson businessman Gaire Thompson offered to buy it from counc
The Langlands Hotel was officially opened today, and ILT board president Alan Dennis formally cut the ribbon for the $52 million, 4.5 star hotel. The largest single development in ILT’s history, the hotel has 78 rooms and is seven storeys high – a real landmark feature in the city. Alan reflected i
For a couple of days in October, Bluff will be the centre of the mountain biking universe, at least as far as New Zealand is concerned. The Southland Mountain Bike Club will be hosting the Skoda National School Mountain Bike Championships from 13 to 16 October, drawing the top secondary school mount
Invercargill Police have arrested an 18-year-old man following a disorder incident at a property on Steel Road, Lorneville, on Friday night. One person was transported to hospital in a critical condition and two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The parties involved are understood to b
Southland Stags vs North Harbour, Saturday October 1st 2022, 2.05pm kick off. Rugby Park Stadium Invercargill Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand Round The Southland Stags will wear pink socks to show support to the 3500 women and 25 men who are diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year. Text PINK to
A man has come forward in the investigation of a serious hit-and-run incident in Invercargill on Sunday morning (25 September 2022). A 19-year-old male was struck by a vehicle about 6:15am on Marama Avenue South, in Otatara. “A man has presented himself to Police and is helping us with our enquiries
Nine notable cyclists will head to Paris in two weeks to compete in the UCI Track World Championships, and to mark their territory two years out from the 2024 Olympics. The riders have all tasted considerable success in 2022, on the track, road or both, and will look to finish the year with an excla
Thirteen lucky Lotto players will be celebrating tonight after each winning $13,329 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Two lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $18,373. The winning Powerball Second Division tickets were sold on MyLot
