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The fire service team has confirmed they’re the fast emergency service in Invercargill, with victory over the police team at the annual corporate cycling race held on Sunday. Nineteen teams took to the boards in the 12 th Architecture Unlimited Corporate Pursuit, which pits businesses against each o

Neil Dodds cut his teeth rallying down south. Originally from Dunedin he started competing when he was fifteen and contested rallies throughout Otago and Southland for the next few years. Now domiciled in Gisborne he has ventured south for the Rally Of Otago for the past two years and this year he w

Demolition has started on the old All Lay Carpets & Purdue Bros buildings, on the corner of Nith and Tyne Streets to make way for the new Trampoline Park. Co Operator & head bouncer Robyn Smart says their goal is to be open mid November, just in time for Summer and the school holidays. Original […]

Longer opening hours at weekends, particularly Saturdays, to fit with busier lifestyles is a key message to come out of a survey of Gore shoppers, conducted recently by GoRetail. A synopsis of the survey’s findings was presented to retailers last night at a mid-winter get together organized by GoRet

Sarah Dowie, MP for Invercargill, welcomes the Government’s investment of over $1 million for the development of the Rakiura Heritage Centre on Stewart Island/Rakiura. “As a strong vocal supporter of the Rakiura Heritage Centre, I am delighted that the Government’s investment pushes over the line th

Invercargill Police have today made an arrest following an assault in Nith Street on 29 June. The person arrested was a 21-year-old male. He will be appearing in Invercargill District Court on 25 July charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Police inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

The 2017 bobby calf season is set to be a busy one for Blue Sky Meats, with the offering of its incentive programme and text booking system. Blue Sky Meats CEO Todd Grave said the company has brought back SchedulePLUS, a programme that puts the farmers first by paying out a higher price per head […]

Most New Zealanders say they are highly comfortable with their lives, Stats NZ said today. Around 83 percent rated their overall life satisfaction at 7 or above on a 0–10 scale. The result was similar in 2014. Kiwis also say they have a strong sense of belonging to family and to country, according t