Southland District Council is nearing completion of a key roading project linked to the SH1 Edendale realignment, located 30km north of Invercargill. The original realignment was finished in 2019, aiming to improve safety by diverting highway traffic away from the town and its local school. This has allowed smoother, quicker
* Colac Bay's iconic surfer statue may be replaced due to ongoing maintenance challenges.
* The Southland District Council pledged $35,000 as a loan for the project’s costs.
* Fundraising efforts will help cover the remaining costs for a new, more durable replica.
Colac Bay, a small coastal town
* Four men were caught fishing outside legal hours at Waiau river mouth in Southland.
* Police and Department of Conservation conducted compliance checks as part of Operation Inaka.
* Whitebaiters are urged to follow fishing rules to avoid fines, court prosecution, or equipment seizure.
Police and the Department of Conservation apprehended four
* Four men were caught fishing outside legal hours at Waiau river mouth in Southland.
* Police and Department of Conservation conducted compliance checks as part of Operation Inaka.
* Whitebaiters are urged to follow fishing rules to avoid fines, court prosecution, or equipment seizure.
Police and the Department of Conservation apprehended four
Southland District Council is nearing completion of a key roading project linked to the SH1 Edendale realignment, located 30km north of Invercargill. The original realignment was finished in 2019, aiming to improve safety by diverting highway traffic away from the town and its local school. This has allowed smoother, quicker
* Colac Bay's iconic surfer statue may be replaced due to ongoing maintenance challenges.
* The Southland District Council pledged $35,000 as a loan for the project’s costs.
* Fundraising efforts will help cover the remaining costs for a new, more durable replica.
Colac Bay, a small coastal town
* Over 100 women attended Winton’s annual Pink Lunch to support breast cancer research.
* The event, now in its 14th year, raised $5500 for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.
* Local businesses played a key role in supporting the event’s fundraising efforts.
Pink was the colour of the day in
* Export Southland Gala recognised local businesses for their innovative contributions to global markets.
* Ethan Todd won the NZAS Innovation in Export Award for his Backlanz bipod range.
* The DHL Mentorship went to George Munro - Hokonui’s Laura Todd for her lambswool products.
Southland’s most innovative exporters were celebrated
The restoration of the historic Tūātapere Railway Station in Southland is moving forward, marking another milestone in the project. Originally established in 1909 as the end point of a railway route from Invercargill, the station lost its purpose following the line’s closure in 1976. However, the Tū
It was 40 years ago on Friday 27th January 1984 Southland suffered from a major flood. Here’s a video that covers the events before, during and after what was a black Friday for our city and region. But being Southlanders we bounced back stronger than ever as a community and region. The worst floods
Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie scored his maiden win in the United States as he enjoyed a strong outing at Round 3 of the F4 US Championship at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, this weekend. Crosbie qualified second fastest for the opening race of the weekend and got aw
