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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

The Council today set the rates for the 2022-23 financial year. As outlined in the Annual Plan 2022-2023 (adopted 27/4/2022), the overall rates increase for this year is 5%. Property rates account for $24 million, which is 48% of the Council’s revenue for 2022-23. The other 52% of revenue comes from

All good things must come to an end, and Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt spoke yesterday at the Invercargill City Council meeting in what could possibly be his last hurrah.  He thanked all councillors for their service over the past three years, and their families for the support.  He said after more than 30