At the 1943 elections citizens of Invercargill voted the return of licensed hotels to the city. But they did not go back to the hotel system as it exists elsewhere in New Zealand. Instead, the Government established a trust to administer the sale of liquor in the city. Our film shows the first steps

Photo: South Port The operators of The Port Of Bluff have broken through the three million tonne of cargo landmark over the past financial year and against previous predictions of a softening economic climate. The news comes as South Port New Zealand Limited announced that it has recorded its best e

Photo: whatsoninvers.nz The Invercargill City Council has agreed to a further extension of time until 1 November 2016 for the release of decisions on submissions about the Proposed District Plan. The District Plan Committee has heard all submissions and further submissions on the Proposed District P

South Port New Zealand Limited has recorded its best ever financial performance which has seen the operator of the Port of Bluff surpass $8 million in net earnings and post a higher dividend. “This past year has, for all its uncertainty, delivered a fourth consecutive improved result for South Port,

Quake-prone, Heritage listed buildings in Invercargill will be able to apply for support for earthquake strengthening through the new Heritage Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme fund (EQUIP). “This is a big opportunity to safeguard some of the heritage buildings which make our region so special,

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $14.2 million up for grabs on Saturday. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $13 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million and Strike

City Centre businesses and retailers have chosen 32 artworks from the city’s art collection for a pop-up exhibition in the central city that will run from 24 August until 8 September. The exhibition is the brainchild of Invercargill Public Art Gallery staff (formerly known as Anderson Park Art Galle

Global milk prices may have finally turned the corner, boosting the economic outlook in New Zealand, the world’s biggest dairy exporter. Prices for whole milk powder could surge more than 11 percent at the GlobalDairyTrade auction later Tuesday, analysts said, citing gains in futures contracts. That