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
NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to plan ahead as work gets underway from next week on three large safety improvement projects on Southland highways. The project locations are: SH6/98/99 Lorneville roundabout, Invercargill SH6 North Road, Invercargill on the southern approach to Lorneville roun
Southland District Council is budgeting on residential rates rises ranging from 6% to 13% in its draft Annual Plan for 2023/2024. The analysis is based on budget and rating information as at 4 February 2023 and may change before Council adopts the final 2023/2024 Annual Plan in June 2023. Staff will
A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be starting the month on a high after winning $8.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $5
