Brendon Ferguson, a skilled excavator operator from Invercargill, was getting ready to compete in the Civil Contractors NZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition for the third time. With over 20 years of experience in his field, Brendon was confident in his abilities and hoped to secure
“Today, the Gore District Council was sentenced in the Gore District Court for a charge laid by WorkSafe. The charge arose following the discovery of three-year-old Lachlan Jones in one of the Gore oxidation ponds in January 2019. The Council pleaded guilty to the charge, which stated that they fail
Art panels which had once surrounded the Invercargill CBD development have been given a new lease on life for the benefit of Southlanders living with dementia. A selection of the art panels have been repurposed as vibrant fencing along the northern border of Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) Enli
Invercargill City Council is joining councils from across New Zealand to Adopt a Community to support communities up north impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Local Government New Zealand has come up with the Adopt a Community initiative, which matches a southern council with a council and community badl
After two years of cancellations due to Covid-19, the Southland A & P Show is back for 2023. Twelve months of planning are coming together, as the Southland A & P Association gears up for its 2023 show. The show weekend has been extended in 2023, starting with the Friday Night Market on Friday, Marc
Update: Police can now confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Otapiri Gorge Road. The crash was reported about 3pm. The road remains closed with diversions in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circum
Related: Classic Speedfest at Teretonga Park Wrap Of Day Two It was a superb start to the Star Insure Classic SpeedFest 2023 at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday. The day saw qualifying sessions for all classes in the morning with at least one race for each class throughout the remainder of
Just days ago, Tauranga driver Derek Cecil was faced with the prospect of loading his damaged race car onto its trailer to begin the long trek home after an incident at Levels Raceway, Timaru, during an Historic & Vintage Racing Association (HVRA) class race. Derek’s Ford Escort RS2000, a car with a
