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Old Invercargill Flashback - Tim Shadbolt Wins 1993 Mayority
Old Invercargill Flashback - Tim Shadbolt Wins 1993 Mayority
Old Invercargill   -   Jan 09, 2026

From 1993: Tim Shadbolt wins the Invercargill mayoral race, as reported in The Southland Times. Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral ServiceA public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir

Old Invercargill Flashback: TAU TAU Chicken TV Ad
Old Invercargill Flashback: TAU TAU Chicken TV Ad
Old Invercargill   -   Oct 31, 2025

Everybody Sing: “Hey Phil, did you hear that rumble…That was my ol tum Bill, cry out for you know what now – Tau Tau and we want it now now, TAU TAU CHICKEN GREAT FOWL!…ooh I’ll think I’ll give the wife a call now…”

All aboard: Invercargill Welcomes Long-distance Passenger Train
News   -   Jan 22, 2026 All aboard: Invercargill Welcomes Long-distance Passenger Train

There was plenty of excitement at the station today as a long-distance passenger train arrived in Invercargill, bringing with it travellers, rail enthusiasts, and a good dose of nostalgia. The service travelled south from Christchurch, stopping in Dunedin for a night before completing its journey into the deep south, offering

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All aboard: Invercargill Welcomes Long-distance Passenger Train
All aboard: Invercargill Welcomes Long-distance Passenger Train
News   -   Jan 22, 2026

There was plenty of excitement at the station today as a long-distance passenger train arrived in Invercargill, bringing with it travellers, rail enthusiasts, and a good dose of nostalgia. The service travelled south from Christchurch, stopping in Dunedin for a night before completing its journey into the deep south, offering

Old Invercargill Flashback - Tim Shadbolt Wins 1993 Mayority
Old Invercargill Flashback - Tim Shadbolt Wins 1993 Mayority
Old Invercargill   -   Jan 09, 2026

From 1993: Tim Shadbolt wins the Invercargill mayoral race, as reported in The Southland Times. Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral ServiceA public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir

Old Invercargill Flashback: TAU TAU Chicken TV Ad
Old Invercargill Flashback: TAU TAU Chicken TV Ad
Old Invercargill   -   Oct 31, 2025

Everybody Sing: “Hey Phil, did you hear that rumble…That was my ol tum Bill, cry out for you know what now – Tau Tau and we want it now now, TAU TAU CHICKEN GREAT FOWL!…ooh I’ll think I’ll give the wife a call now…”

Friday Flashback – 1990’s Invercargill Upgrade Plans
Friday Flashback – 1990’s Invercargill Upgrade Plans
Old Invercargill   -   Oct 30, 2025

Editors note: This article has been restored from our lost archives 2015-17. Invercargill City Council’s latest consultant’s First Retail have suggested that the 1990’s plans of making Esk & Don streets one way were mistakes and killed our city centre. Today we take a look back at

Watch: Time Lapse Video Of Old Museum Demolition
Watch: Time Lapse Video Of Old Museum Demolition
Watch Now   -   Oct 30, 2025

Watch the time lapse demolition of old museum. Watch our video from 2017 of the old museum.

Southland Marks Fifteen Years Since Roof Collapse
Southland Marks Fifteen Years Since Roof Collapse
Old Invercargill   -   Sep 30, 2025

Southland is remembering one of its most dramatic weather events this month — fifteen years since a sudden spring snowstorm caused the roof of Stadium Southland to collapse. On Saturday 18th September 2010, heavy snow fell overnight, blanketing the region and leading to widespread disruption. The collapse happened early in the

Old Invercargill: Southland Museum & Art Gallery – Video
Old Invercargill: Southland Museum & Art Gallery – Video
Old Invercargill   -   Sep 27, 2025

Old Invercargill and Whats On Invers wanted to get behind the glorious history of our region with a new video series. Each episode, “Old Invercargill” will feature a new icon of yesteryear, highlighting the beauty of Southland. Southland Museum & Art Gallery Our mysterious white pyramid sits at the

Old Invercargill Feature: Invercargill’s Time with Trams
Old Invercargill Feature: Invercargill’s Time with Trams
Featured   -   Mar 19, 2025

The Invercargill tram system, a once pivotal component of the city’s public transport, presents a fascinating tale of technological evolution, community engagement, and eventual obsolescence. Beginning with horse-drawn trams in 1881, Invercargill’s transit landscape underwent a significant transform

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