Southland

Last weekend’s Invercargill Santa Parade could’ve been its biggest yet, according to those involved in the annual event. Organised by the Southland Christmas Parade Charitable Trust, the parade has been running since 1999 on the last Saturday in November, and is enjoyed by thousands every year. Even

A marathon introduction to senior representative cricket has fuelled young ‘keeper Nick Brown’s dream of reaching higher honours. The 16-year-old Southland Boys’ High School gloveman made his full Hawke Cup debut for the Southland men’s team against Canterbury Country in Rangiora last weekend. It wa

AWS Legal announced Donald McIntosh as the 2022 recipient of the inaugural Stephen Whiteland Memorial Scholarship, on Monday. Formed in honour of Stephen Whiteland, a beloved AWS Legal staff member and friend who sadly passed away in May 2021, the scholarship was awarded in collaboration with Steve’

Grab your togs and celebrate the start to summer with family time at the Woodlands Swimming Pool and Recreation Charitable Trust, Pool Party Carnival. Sunday 27th November from 11am-2pm at the Woodlands School grounds and Community Pool. A family day out not to be missed with a Coffee and Food Cart,

It’s official: Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has been awarded the New Zealand Dyslexia-Friendly Quality Mark (DFQM) at their Invercargill Campus, which acknowledges its capabilities in providing support and improving learning outcomes for students with dyslexia. SIT Student Accessibility Ad

If you are a proud pet owner, you will be pleased to know that Petsmart.nz is having a birthday sale to celebrate their 30th Anniversary from Wednesday to Saturday this week.  “We’ll have lots of storewide discounts, deals and specials throughout the store,” says owner, Graeme Lewis. They will also

At Environment Southland’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting this morning Council approved a move towards the long-term management of Didemnum vexillum (carpet sea squirt). In July, an incursion of carpet sea squirt was positively identified within Rakiura/Stewart Island waters, following a repo

Statement from Environment Southland compliance manager Donna Ferguson: A full and thorough investigation has been carried out following an accident between a recreational boat and rowing skiff on the Jacobs River Estuary in Riverton in July. The investigation was undertaken by an investigator at En