Southland

Rural communities and consumers struggling with the cost-of-life crisis will be outraged at yesterday’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture Damian O’Connor, that this government will proceed with their deeply flawed farming tax. Having lost the argument on the science, the Minister is now c

The NZAS Southland Science and Technology Fair Committee will be honouring Southland students who have been awarded prizes in the 2023 NZAS Southland Science and Technology Fair at a prizegiving ceremony at the Invercargill Workingmen’s Club on Friday 11 August 2023 at 5pm. This year 222 exhibits fr

It took a pandemic for Katie and Gareth Oliver to find their true path in life, with their new outdoor learning business for children a huge success in its first year. True in Nature offers children of all ages outdoor learning experiences such as bush craft and survival, as well as building huts an

The relentless impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a formidable shadow over countless small businesses, particularly those reliant on close personal interactions to deliver their services. Amidst these trials, Invercargill’s Retro Hair D-Zine proudly commemorates its fourth anniversary, all the

The question of whether Great South has complied with its Statement of Intent regarding the transparency to relocate the proposed oat milk factory to Canterbury, was discussed at council on Tuesday. The Invercargill City Council has agreed to support Ian Pottinger’s Notice of Motion and formally ask

Paddy O’Brien is mostly known in Southland as a professional rugby referee and chair of the Invercargill Licensing Trust. But he has another very important role nationally, that aligns with New Zealand Police, where he was once a Detective. Patron for Recruitment Wing 370 at the New Zealand Police C

There’s a few new indoor bowls champions in Invercargill at the moment, after significant wins by both men and women at the Charted Clubs New Zealand National Tournament. The Invercargill Workingmen’s Club Indoor Bowls club brought home three national titles, a second and two third equal placings at

FINAL UPDATE  SH93 Mataura is now CLEAR. Emergency services have been dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 93 in Mataura. The incident occurred earlier this morning when a vehicle collided with a power pole. According to initial reports, there were three people in the vehicle at the