The new brand for our city – Invercargill. What do you think of it? Where will it take us, will you embrace it? We’ve had many discussions (one or two heated!) over this and most of initial response on our facebook page was not encouraging. But then again, folk don’t like change. And they don’t […]

Southland Police were alerted to an accident at Old Coach Road on State Highway 93 in eastern Southland around 2pm where a car has crashed into a power pole. What we know: Emergency services are at the scene of the serious crash, 8km north of Mataura. Dunedin’s emergency Helicopter is returning to D

Just 12 months ago at the Brazil Olympics Peter Burling and Blair Tuke again showed our dominance in sailing winning gold in the Mens 49er event. Mal   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjvLY1fABVA

The National Party has chosen its candidate to contest the recently much talked about Clutha Southland electorate. Hamish Walker was chosen to be the man at a meeting in Winton last night. Hamish Walker says he’s excited to have this opportunity and says he is ready to hit the ground running. He say

A player from Blenheim will be raising their glass to Lady Luck this evening after winning $1 million in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Countdown Springlands in Blenheim. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be

Residents of Invercargill are reminded to be secure their property following a number of burglaries and incidents of cars being broken into over the last two weeks. Cars parked up driveways have been targeted along with cars parked unlocked on the street or with valuables in plain sight. “It is impo

It’s almost spring and there’s going to be a celebration to get the season off to a festive start during September. The inaugural Spring Festival is all about three weeks of outdoor fun and recreation revolving around a giant snow globe and a temporary ice skating rink at the Gala Street reserve. Fo

Yes, just 12 months ago and Lisa Carrington as she did in London 4 years previous took speed on the water to a new level and put in a decisive performance to win her 2nd Gold in the Women’s K-1 200m sprint. Mal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA44LNEogM0