* 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
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
On Saturday night, at around 5.30pm, Police were alerted to two missing hunters in Longwoods Forest, Southland. The hunters lost their trail in the dark near the top of the Longwood Range. “Police were able to establish communication with the hunters and their exact location via cell phone,” said Se
Now in its third year, Kāhui Whetū has already established itself as a firm favourite on the local community event calendar. Filling the Gore Gardens to the brim with dazzling lights, delicious food trucks, kids’ entertainment and more, this free event has something for the whole family. Thanks to g
Southland Police arrested two men this morning following a recent surge in rural burglaries and vehicle thefts. The arrests came after multiple search warrants were executed at local addresses by city and rural Police teams, leading to the recovery of numerous stolen items, including vehicles. In ad
Southland’s pothole prevention funding will see an almost 40 percent increase, boosting the province’s economic growth. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds announced that the current funding of $52,260,919 will rise by $20.6 million to $72,923,233 for the 2024-27 period. Related: NZ Transport Agency Resp
