Police are asking the public for help after a man was seriously assaulted in Edendale on Saturday night. The incident happened just before 11pm on 15 November. A woman knocked on the man’s door, claiming she had a flat tyre and needed help. The victim, a man in his

An Invercargill-based service station owner has organised for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime to speak with retailers in the city on Tuesday. Manpreet Singh owns Challenge Lorneville and was a victim of burglary just two months ago, when offenders smashed through the front doors of his

New Zealand’s wild weather is unpredictable, but one thing is certain — there will be more of it. Over the past decade farmers have faced flooding, drought, damaging winds, snow, and cyclones. The destructive wind in Southland in October is just the latest example. It led to a state of

A new tourism campaign, “The Southern Way”, has received a major boost with $393,000 in Government support aimed at attracting more visitors to the lower South Island. Announced by Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston, the campaign will be led by regional development agency Great South, with a strong

Invercargill City Council has officially adopted its annual report, outlining the highs and lows of the 2024–25 financial year. Chief executive Michael Day opened his commentary in the report by stating it had been a “challenging financial year”. He explained that the council had faced high local government inflation,

It was a night to remember for Lotto NZ and players across the country as the historic $55 million Must Be Won Powerball draw delivered life-changing wins to three lucky ticket holders. Each of the three winners matched all six Lotto numbers along with the winning Powerball number, splitting the

Great South has received national acclaim for its work on the Murihiku Southland Aquaculture Pathway, taking home a Highly Commended award at the Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) Best Practice Awards. The award was presented in the Excellence in Sector and Cluster Development category, recognising successful initiatives that drive innovation,

Record Powerball Win Shared By Three Players, Invers Gets Second DivisionIt was a night to remember for Lotto NZ and players across the country as the historic $55 million Must Be Won Powerball draw delivered life-changing wins to three lucky ticket holders. Each of the three winners matched all six