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On Thursday, 26 June, staff across all ILT venues in Invercargill will be swapping suits for slippers and uniforms for onesies as they join the nationwide Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) New Zealand PJ Day. This annual fundraiser sees thousands of Kiwis from schools, businesses and community groups donning pyjamas

With their season on the line, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have scrapped to a crucial one-goal win over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse earning maximum points for a move up the ladder. But it took everything from their squad to come from behind for the 58-57 victory over

A new, state-of-the-art CT scanner is now operational at Southland Hospital, delivering a significant step forward for diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This new CT scanner is a game-changer for Invercargill and surrounding areas. It will provide faster, more accurate diagnosis for a wide range

Welcome back to Rearview Mirror, our weekly glance at Southland’s standout stories. A local farm kept its momentum toward a greener future, the Government reinstated the tougher Three Strikes law, and Invercargill’s Creation Signs struck national gold. Rookie racer Jacob Begg raced off with the Formula Ford title,

Organisers of Saturday evening’s Night Market in Bluff are rapt with the support the event received and excited for the future potential of the concept. Large numbers turned out to browse and buy from the many craft stalls, enjoy the fire poi and fire staff performances as well as

* Two players from Invercargill and Wellington have each won over $15 million with Powerball * Ten Lotto players across the country also won $83,333 in the same draw * Strike Four prizes of $200,000 each also went to winners in Auckland and Wellington Two lucky Powerball players from Invercargill and

A section of SH1 East Road in Invercargill has been closed to westbound traffic from Monday 16 June, as PowerNet and SouthRoads begin work to install a new 66kV electricity distribution line. This project is part of a wider regional upgrade and is expected to take up to eight weeks

* Michael McLees was posthumously honoured for decades of dedicated community service in Blackmount * He gave 38 years to the local fire group and helped establish key community assets * Southland leaders praised his selfless service and lasting impact on local morale Michael McLees, a well-known figure in the Blackmount community, has