Southland

After 25 years helping shape the direction and future of Southland, Great South's General Manager of Strategic Projects Steve Canny is retiring from his role. Great South Chief Executive Chami Abeysinghe said Canny's influence could be seen right across the region. Since joining Venture Southland in

Otago University is moving its Invercargill teacher training to SIT. Vice-Chancellor Grant Robertson visited SIT on Monday to sign a statement of intent that will shift the College of Education from its Nelson Street site to the polytechnic's main campus in Tay Street at the end of 2026.

UPDATE: Now Open. State Highway 6/Garston-Athol Highway at Garston in northern Southland is closed following a crash this morning. The crash occurred near the intersection with Hume Road and emergency services are at the scene of the crash. People are asked to delay their journeys in this area, or

SBS Bank has struck a technology partnership that will make it the first New Zealand bank to use a core banking platform powering millions of customers worldwide. The Invercargill-based bank announced a long-term deal with Engine by Starling, the cloud-native platform developed by UK digital bank Starling Bank. The technology

Two youths have been arrested and charged following a crime spree in Winton that ended with a stolen car being torched near the Oreti River Bridge. Police received multiple reports on Friday night of vehicles being broken into around the town. One car was stolen and then set alight. Western

The Civic Theatre is turning 120. The Invercargill theatre opened on November 14, 1906, when Governor Lord Plunket and Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward cut the ribbon on what was then called the Invercargill Town Hall and Theatre. Invercargill City Council manager venues and events Ryan Sycamore said the Civic

Two Invercargill Lotto players are $60,000 richer after Wednesday night's draw. A player who bought their ticket at New World Elles Road won $43,448 after hitting Lotto Second Division and Powerball Second Division. Another player at the same store won $17,369 with Lotto Second Division.

Three Invercargill cyclists will represent New Zealand at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games this year. Nick Kergozou, Marshall Erwood, and Tom Sexton have been selected for the track cycling team that will compete in Scotland from July 23 to August 2, 2026. Kergozou will race in the men's elimination