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Associate Minister of Justice Hon Nicole McKee jokes that her portfolios include guns, booze, sex and dirty money. Speaking to whatsoninvers.nz following her attendance at the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association annual general meeting in Invercargill on Saturday, the ACT MP gave members an update on the firearms reforms. Legislation

The iconic brown trout statue in Gore has been defaced in a protest led by Greenpeace, drawing sharp criticism from Federated Farmers and sparking fresh debate over water quality and environmental activism. On Tuesday night, Greenpeace added cartoon-style crosses over the statue’s eyes and altered the nearby welcome sign

Council staff caught up with Naylor Love Site Manager Iain Chapman for a behind-the-scenes look at one of Invercargill’s biggest projects — the construction of the new Museum of Southland. It’s exciting to see community space come together!

The owner of South City Mall has terminated his contract with Smart Compliance Management and the signage is coming down at the end of this week. Glamore owner Stacey Johnsen said she understood that people would also be reimbursed their  parking fines, if they took them into mall management. “It’

Updated: Invercargill businessman Rick Murrell died following a fishing trip on Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park. Police have launched an investigation into a fatal boating incident on Lake Manapouri that occurred overnight. The search began after two experienced fishers failed to return from a fishing trip on Sunday evening.

Sky TV has announced it will buy Discovery New Zealand for $1, taking full ownership of the broadcaster behind TV3 and the streaming platform ThreeNow. Discovery NZ is currently owned by global media giant Warner Bros. Discovery. The NZX-listed company said the acquisition would be completed on a cash-free, debt-free

Invercargill's most renown cobbler Hamish Murie says his business is still going strong despite many others closing up around the country. Arguably one of the best in the New Zealand, Hamish took over Bennetts Shoe Repairs from the past owner Ted Bennett, who he was the last apprentice

Invercargill’s Clifton industrial area will get a new, safer and more efficient access point from next week. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises the new access off the Elles Road roundabout, across the recently upgraded KiwiRail level crossing, will be available from Monday 28 July. It will