* Southland's average asking price rose by 112.2% in the past decade, reaching $546,216. * The growth outpaced Auckland, which saw a 29.5% increase in the same period. * Regional appeal, economic stability, and affordability continue to drive Southland’s market growth. Southland has emerged as one of

* SIT’s enrolled nursing graduates secured jobs at twice the national employment rate. * Programme success attributed to high-quality training, structure, and strong industry connections. * Many graduates, including career changers, benefit from SIT’s nursing education approach. Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) School of Nursing graduates have defied national employment trends,

* Invercargill’s Splash Palace leisure pool will close temporarily in March for essential maintenance. * The closure allows for foam tile flooring replacement, ensuring long-term safety and durability. * Other areas of the facility will remain open, with work expected to finish by late March. The leisure pool at Invercargill’s Splash

The Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend (14-16 February) has attracted another mighty muster of classic machinery across several different classes The HVRA Class has a fantastic grid of twenty-four cars with a range of Ford’s such as Mustang, Fairlane, Falcon, Capri, Cortina,

* SH6 Dee Street roadworks begin tonight, with southbound lane closures and detours in place. Upcoming Work – SH6 Dee Street Update Apologies for the late notice—there has been a slight change to the SH6 Dee Street roadworks schedule, with work starting tonight (11 February) at 6pm. Due to other roadworks

* A man sought by Police in Clutha for firearms offences was found deceased. * Police, including specialist teams, worked overnight to resolve the situation safely. * The man's death has been referred to the Coroner for further investigation. Police have confirmed that a man being sought in Clutha for firearms

Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie ended his campaign in the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) with a tenth-place finish in the 69th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell over the weekend. It brought down the curtain on what many regard as the most talented

Invercargill’s new aged care facility and dementia village will be officially opened in mid-March, and the Hawthorndale Care Village committee has invited the Prime Minister to do the honours. The $39 million project has set the stage in New Zealand with its state-of-the-art aged care model, allowing residents to