Southern Police have noticed a significant increase in the number of people advertising items through Facebook, with no intention of supplying the goods to the purchaser. The sellers use an alias, either by giving a false name or an unregistered company to advertise the goods. Often sellers communic

Local company, EIS Automation and Electrical, has received national recognition as a finalist in three categories of the 2017 Master Electricians Excellence Awards, which celebrate excellence in the New Zealand electrical industry. EIS’ work on the new, state-of- the-art wastewater treatment plant i

Invercargill has been selected to host the 50th FMG Young Farmer of the Year Competition 2018. The prestigious rural competition is expected to attract 1000 contestants and supporters to the city to watch the seven regional finalists tested to the limits over a huge range of specialities, both physi

This story came up on RNZ’s Checkpoint programme. Is there something wrong in the telling of this story or is the health system on its knees for this to be allowed to happen? Here it is……. Several Southern DHB patients have had surgeries delayed multiple times because of a bed shortage in the intens

One person involved in a multiple-vehicle crash in Central Otago has been taken to hospital. Emergency services were notified around 7:15am of the crash just west of Roaring Meg on Kawarau Gorge Road. A heavy motor vehicle had come to the end of a slow-vehicle bay, and a van had stopped suddenly to

The NZ Society of Genealogists, in association with the Invercargill Public Library, are presenting a week of Family History lunchtime talks from 7 – 11 August. These talks are free for the public, and each day will focus on a different genealogical tool. Bring your lunch and learn. The talks will h

Here’s Mal’s Monday Music Memory……. Last week Chester Pennington, the front man from Linkin Park left us. Have to admit that I was not that familiar with their work but a quick look through youtube and I think I’ve turned the corner. Picked this song, Talking To Myself as the Monday Music Memory……en

Those who wish to have a ‘natural burial’ can now do so at Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery. Following demand, an area of the cemetery has been designated for natural burials. Parks Manager Robin Pagan said Council has always sought to accommodate anyone with special wishes for their burial, includin