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All mask wearing requirements except in healthcare and aged care will be scrapped, and household contacts will no longer need to isolate, the government has confirmed. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Covid-19 Response Ayesha Verrall this afternoon confirmed Cabinet’s decision to scrap

Sad news to report the passing of Invers identity Dave Bartley Dave passed away at Hospice Southland last Thursday at an age that was far too young. Dave was well known about our city as a top real estate agent, part of Team Bartley under the Harcourts umbrella. Dave was also behind the the incredib

Maybe include some opinion. Just over 24 hours into our Mayoral poll and we have had over 490 votes. In this poll, same as the previous poll, from the start frontrunner Nobby Clark took off and never looked back with a constant 30+ vote margin but did narrow to 20’s ahead of Toni Biddle who […]

Invercargill’s Mayoral race has become a Southern ‘reality show’ being watched by the entire nation – and everyone has their opinion on it. What’s on Invers decided to interview the top four likely contenders and who also, are either currently on, or have been on council. Marcus Lush politely declin

SBS Bank Southland Stags Named to Challenge Hawkes Bay for Ranfurly Shield McLean Park Napier 2.05pm Saturday 10th September Joseph Walsh Sam Stewart Morgan Mitchell Grayson Knapp Josh Bekhuis © Blair Ryall Matthew James Arese Poliko Jay Renton Marty Banks (vc) Rory van Vugt Scott Gregory Matt Whaan

The Government is about to pile up to $100 million of unnecessary compliance costs onto farmers because its freshwater regulations are more than a year overdue, National’s spokespeople for Agriculture and Water, Barbara Kuriger and Joseph Mooney, say. “Under Environment Minister David Parker’s regul

A new season of entry level ClubSport is underway at Teretonga Park in Invercargill and there has never been a better time to give grassroots motorsport a go. The Southland Sports Car Club run a six round championship sponsored by Evolution Motorsport each year with each round consisting of a Motork

The failure by the Ministry of Education to make regular checks on early childhood education centres, once they are licensed, leaves children and their families in a vulnerable position, Invercargill MP and National’s Early Childhood spokesperson Penny Simmonds says. “According to the Office of Earl