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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the management of Oreti Beach, which will enable local organisations to more effectively protect the beach, was officially signed yesterday Photo: tikitouringnz.blogspot.co.nz The MOU exists between the Department of Conservation, Environment Southland, Inverca

Here’s a busy city intersection that is in the process of change. Demolition work has started on what was the Salvation Army Citadel on the Tay / Conon St corner. The Salvation Army sold this site to FoodStuffs who operate then neighbouring Pak N Save supermarket and have moved to new base on Victor

Best wishes from all in Police to our colleague Jess Hamill as she represents New Zealand at the Rio Paralympics. Born and raised in Invers , Jess is a clerk at the Southern District File Management Centre in Dunedin, is ranked third in the world in Women’s Shotput (F34 category). This week she is g

Two days of motor racing action opened the season at Teretonga Park, Invercargill this weekend. On Saturday the opening rounds of the 2016 Carters Tyres South Island Endurance Series were held. The 3 Hour race went to the Trass Family Motorsport Team Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 of Sam Fillmore of Aucklan

The Venture Southland Inter-Schools Speech contests have been held this week. Whatsoninvers news director Mal Gayfer was invited along to be part of the judging panel at the contest held at James Hargest Junior High School this afternoon. Mal says the contestants were very competent speakers  and co

Lady Gaga dropped her new single Perfect Illusion this week with mixed reviews. What do you think of the song? Here is Gaga sing Perfect Illusion live at a The Moth. Here is the song Perfect Illusion. (audio only) Listen to Lady Gaga co hosting the British Radio 1 Breakfast show in first time play [

House prices are on the way up again across Invercargill. The August sales stats from Quotable Value show that house sale values are up just under 10 per cent year on year. According to our calculator that would see the average house sale value sitting between $240,000 to $250,000 values in Queensto

Recognition Dinner celebrates outstanding contribution to the Southland Export sector The Export Southland Recognition Awards Dinner was held Friday 9th September to recognise the value of export activity within the Southland economy and celebrate the role businesses and passionate individuals make