Southland

The Rakiura Maori Lands Trust (RMLT) is welcoming a $2.15 million funding boost from the Provincial Growth Fund for its Rakiura Oneki and Southern Wilderness Experience project (ROSWE). RMLT Chairman Simon Gomez said the funding will allow the first phase of a 20-year project to get underway in the

Over two decades in the south Lynley McKerrow has near everything packed up and is ready to move to pastures and adventures new. Our more than personable Town Crier has decided that the time is right to make the break. Over a quick coffee at her inner city flat Lynley McKerrow told whatsoninvers.nz

Police were called to a crash on State Highway 99, Thornbury at 9.25pm last night when the drivers car collided with a power pole, bringing lines down on to the road. The driver of the car fled the scene on foot and enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate him – it does appear that […]

Pack the Park photos by Photo: Richard Dimmock Photography and Vanessa Adcock Photography. A Blair Vining Invitational 15 won against an ITM invitational team in Invercargill this afternoon, scoring 52 points to ITM’s 17. The local community gathered to watch and honour the man behind it, Blair Vini

A weekend of friendship, fun, memories and long lost friends — all those with ties to Woodlands School are invited to come along and celebrate a community milestone at the Woodlands School 150th Jubilee. From past and present — pupils, teachers, well-wishers, board and committee members alike will g

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Research Manager, Sally Bodkin-Allen is a Woman of Influence. The Southland born-and-bred educator has been named as an Arts & Culture finalist in New Zealand’s Women of Influence Awards for 2020. Dr Bodkin-Allen has a pedigree of engaging with the community in

Winning one SBS Bank Tour of Southland title is a major achievement for any cyclist. Defending tour champion Michael Vink is coming into the 2020 tour with his sights set on a third yellow jersey in as many years. The first win was a long time coming, as Vink finished in the runner-up position twice

Southland’s writers and readers are finally getting their own Festival thanks to a group of booklovers who believe it’s past time the region celebrated its rich literary heritage. Local writers are keen as mustard, and the organisers don’t want ticket prices to put off potential guests who’ve had a