Twelve fires in a year. All started by batteries. And that's just locally. Nationally, lithium-ion battery incidents have more than doubled in recent years — a trend that makes Southland's twelve fires feel less like a local quirk and more like a symptom of something bigger. Southland

The Southland Sharks beat the Nelson Giants 83–71 on Saturday night, grinding out a win that required a strong fourth quarter to seal. It wasn't clean. Nelson came out sharp, with Shane Gatling draining two threes in the first quarter off the back of a 56-point team

Yesterday marked 59 years since one of the biggest changes in New Zealand's financial history. On 10 July 1967, New Zealand officially changed from the old British currency system of pounds, shillings and pence to the decimal system of dollars and cents, making everyday transactions far simpler for

A pastoral carer and He Toki Co-ordinator at the Southern Institute of Technology has created a striking carved artwork for the campus — and every element of it means something. The piece was entered into a staff and student art competition. Its creator, who works with SIT's He Toki

Invercargill Central is marking its 4th Birthday on Tuesday 14 July with a day of celebration, shopper surprises and centre-wide Golden Ticket moments designed to bring a little extra excitement to the community. Throughout the day, shoppers may receive a Birthday Golden Ticket with their purchase at participating stores. Every

Liam MacDonald of Invercargill has taken the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy for the thirteenth time. His achievement was recognised at the club's 2024/2025 season prizegiving at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Monday night. MacDonald first won the trophy in 2013 and has won it every

The 25 year celebration of the Southern Institute of Technology's zero fees scheme this week, is a timely reminder of its significance to our province, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. "This scheme effectively changed the face of tertiary education in the South and boosted economic growth, with

🌟 Happy Matariki! Another busy weekend across Invercargill — Robert Kidd brings jazz piano to Live in the Lobby, the All Blacks take on Italy on big screens across the city, the Southland Sharks are HOME at ILT Stadium, Priscilla Queen of the Desert opens at the Civic Theatre, and the Thieves