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Hotels, restaurants, bars and bottle stores are what the Invercargill Licensing Trust is mostly known for, but its tunnel houses are also growing by the day. Last year the ILT grew 4,500 lettuces in its own nursery, based at the Ascot Park Hotel, and now with the Langlands Hotel almost complete, the

There will be more than just eleven race winners on the track at Diamonds Day, one of the south’s premier harness race meetings at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Saturday. One lady will take home a brand new, diamond ring, valued at $4200, courtesy of Coats & Schuck Jewellers and the Invercar

The Southern District Health Board (SDHB) today unveils an aspirational site masterplan, Te Whakaari, that sets out a vision for the development of a world-leading Health and Education Precinct in central Dunedin. Chief Executive Chris Fleming says the SDHB has worked with local rūnaka, tertiary ins

The Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade will mark a project milestone next week as the road reopens to two lanes. It was hoped the road could be reopened to two lanes at the end of April but the impact of Covid-19 on the crews working on site has meant a delay on the reopening date. Invercargill […]

Southland Police are asking for the public’s help after an assault in the Eastern Southland area on Wednesday, which left two men seriously injured. Police were notified of the incident after the men presented to Gore hospital about 6pm. They remain in hospital in a serious condition. Initial enquir

Invercargill Police investigating the death of Chad Parekura on Don Street last week are asking those in the Richmond area to please check their properties. Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird says it is thought an item of interest may have been disposed of in this area. “Specifically, we’re hoping

Recycle South is the fresh, new name for Southland disAbility Enterprises. ‘Our business model, vision, and values will remain the same. The passion we have for enriching the lives of those living with disability through offering meaningful employment and personal development is still very much at t

Southland outside back Rory van Vugt is back for the 2022 Bunnings NPC season. Rory, 24, made his debut for Southland in 2018, being called into the Stags Squad out of South Otago. Since 2018, Rory has played 25 games for the Stags, and has become a familiar face in the outside backs. Rory previousl