Twelve months ago the New Plymouth rider won the same 138km stage from Mossburn to Coronet Peak, only to see his ambitions smashed to pieces the next day on the way to the iconic Bluff Hill finish. It would be tempting to use a word like redemption for Torckler, but remember this is a rider […]
The latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery shows no sign of Bonamia ostreae, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. The testing was part of MPI’s surveillance programme for the invasive parasite, says MPI Director of Readiness and Response Geoff Gwyn. “This is great news for the local in
After becoming the Class 2 BNT V8’s Champion in his first full tilt at the title last season, Invercargill driver Liam MacDonald will return to the championship this year when it commences at Pukekohe Park Raceway, South Auckland, at the weekend. The Ford Falcon that MacDonald took to the title will
What a cracker of a day it’s been! Hopefully another one lined up for tomorrow. Trying to think of a good Summer song and heard this on the wireless and thought “that’ll do it” Have a good look at this clip, even back then “playing” a flagon was a novelty. What about the boots and […]
Before Flip ‘N’ Fun Trampoline Park, Invercargill’s newest entertainment venue becomes a family favourite – its provided entertainment of an entirely different kind – in the form of a unique swing-leg roof lift on Saturday morning 28th October. Five cranes hoist the 1500 square metre, completed roo
Twelve months ago the New Plymouth rider won the same 138km stage from Mossburn to Coronet Peak, only to see his ambitions smashed to pieces the next day on the way to the iconic Bluff Hill finish. It would be tempting to use a word like redemption for Torckler, but remember this is a rider […]
Southern career firefighters may be walking off the job at the end of November for 10 hours at a time, after rejecting the latest pay offers from Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
An overwhelming majority (99 percent) of union members rejected the October offer of 2.2 percent.
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Paul Claridge - Ace helicopter pilot for Southland Helicopters passed away just recently at a way too young age and leaves behind a partner in Cara and young family. Southland Helicopters posted, with over 10,000 flying hours under his belt, he was an exceptionally skilled and respected pilot, whose
Jack Heslip also took out the Junior World Ball trap title in the UK this year, and has been selected to represent New Zealand in a 3-person junior team vs Australia in Sydney in mid-January.
Twelve months ago the New Plymouth rider won the same 138km stage from Mossburn to Coronet Peak, only to see his ambitions smashed to pieces the next day on the way to the iconic Bluff Hill finish. It would be tempting to use a word like redemption for Torckler, but remember this is a rider […]
The Invercargill City Council water pumping station in Myers Street, Waikiwi is slowly returning to normal operations today following efforts from staff and contractors overnight. City Council Water Manager Alister Murray said that while the Waikiwi pump station was still in recovery mode, some of t
The Invercargill City Council has issued an urgent notice for all residents and businesses in Invercargill and Bluff to conserve water, following an explosion at a pump station in Myers Street, Waikiwi, this afternoon. The explosion, which occurred just after midday, resulted in the hospitalisation
An extensive study into a proposal to establish salmon farming at Port Pegasus in Stewart Island has determined the location for aquaculture presents significant challenges for aquaculture. The Southland Regional Development Strategy (SoRDS) facilitated a study to explore the environmental, cultural
The latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery shows no sign of Bonamia ostreae, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. The testing was part of MPI’s surveillance programme for the invasive parasite, says MPI Director of Readiness and Response Geoff Gwyn. “This is great news for the local in
After becoming the Class 2 BNT V8’s Champion in his first full tilt at the title last season, Invercargill driver Liam MacDonald will return to the championship this year when it commences at Pukekohe Park Raceway, South Auckland, at the weekend. The Ford Falcon that MacDonald took to the title will
What a cracker of a day it’s been! Hopefully another one lined up for tomorrow. Trying to think of a good Summer song and heard this on the wireless and thought “that’ll do it” Have a good look at this clip, even back then “playing” a flagon was a novelty. What about the boots and […]
Before Flip ‘N’ Fun Trampoline Park, Invercargill’s newest entertainment venue becomes a family favourite – its provided entertainment of an entirely different kind – in the form of a unique swing-leg roof lift on Saturday morning 28th October. Five cranes hoist the 1500 square metre, completed roo
