* Southland's new listings rise 30.6% in January, signalling increased activity in the region. * Local market experts predict a strong year ahead with favourable conditions for buyers and sellers. * Lending rate drops and pre-approvals drive high buyer interest across Southland and Invercargill. The Southland housing market has kicked

* Three men were rescued after failing to reach their pick-up point on the Waikaia River, near Piano Flat. * A helicopter located them, with one man suffering a leg injury near the river’s edge. * Emergency teams and volunteers played a crucial role in the successful rescue effort. A dramatic rescue

The eleventh Youth Parliament will be taking place in Wellington this year, allowing young people from across the country – including Southland – to make their voices heard. This is a wonderful opportunity for a young person living in the Invercargill electorate to learn first-hand how democracy works and to represent their

* Two Invercargill players each won $20,337 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s draw. * A total of fourteen players won Lotto Second Division across the country. * One player also won Powerball Second Division, taking home $39,580. Two lucky Lotto players from Invercargill are celebrating after each winning $20,

* SIT enrolments have risen by 19% in January 2025 compared to the previous year. * Trades, Health and Well-being, and Applied Management are among the most popular courses. * The SIT Zero Fees Scheme continues, helping students access debt-free education. Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has kicked off 2025 with a significant

* Optimus robots will enter mass production in 2025, scaling to 500,000 units by 2029. * Tesla’s manufacturing efficiency will rapidly lower costs while sharing components with Tesla vehicles. * Optimus production requires significantly fewer materials, increasing resource efficiency compared to Tesla cars. Tesla is gearing up to transform the future

New Zealand’s southern most rodeo event is happening at Sandy Point this Saturday, with an expected crowd of around 3000. The Southland Rodeo Association Inc is part of a southern circuit that includes Lawrence, Outram, Mataura, Wanaka. Millers Flat, and Ranfurly. The club had about 30 members and was

* The RNZAF will retire its C-130H Hercules fleet after nearly 60 years of service. * The aircraft played a key role in military, humanitarian, and disaster relief missions worldwide. * A farewell flypast over New Zealand will mark the fleet’s final journey. No. 40 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air