Opinion

Lately, with so many couples in my age group splitting up left, right, and centre, I keep hearing that line from Tina Turner’s What’s Love Got to Do with It in my head and wondering… Is it actually love that makes relationships last? Valentine’s Day has never

Tourism is a significant part of Southland’s economy, leveraging the region’s natural attractions and famous southern hospitality. And while our two national parks and five Great Walks are incredible attractions, the growing range of Southland events is also becoming important in encouraging visitors South. The 38th annual Edendale

November 7 has been announced as the date of the 2026 election. Announcing the date early in the New Year allows Southlanders to focus on the future. It also gives markets, businesses and investors certainty for the year to come. But before we look too far ahead, it’s also

As we look back on another year of What’s On Invers, let’s reflect on some of our news stories that made the headlines. Flicking back through my notebook (nowadays it’s Notebook LM - yes we’ve embraced AI as our ‘assistant.’  With this latest technology if you

Southland young people will benefit from a $305,000 Government investment in youth development programmes focused on early intervention and prevention support in this province. “I'm delighted that this substantial youth funding has come to Southland to support local young people. "These programmes will provide specific support

The devastation from the recent Southland storm is likely to be felt across the province for weeks to come and it’s also a time to reflect on lessons learned. It’s estimated over 1000 insurance claims have been made, with more likely once people assess the final damage. The

Southland's tourism sector is growing, with funding support from the Government ensuring that the positivity continues. For the 12 months to June 2025, total regional tourist spend in this province reached $359.7 million, an increase of $2.1 million on the previous year, according to Great South.

This election advertorial is published by commercial arrangement. We feel that regardless of how we vote, the same old stuff keeps happening. Endless decisions we don't understand. We feel that even if we do vote, nothing will change. That's where me being just an ordinary, everyday