Invercargill's plan to replace a homeless shower facility has hit a wall over accessibility concerns. The city council has been trying to find a new home for the Wachner Place public toilet and shower since May last year, when councillors voted to close it — provided an alternative site

The Thieves Alley Market / Bluff Promotions Night Market and Fire & Light Show is on this Saturday evening (11 July) at the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival site. There is plenty for everyone with live music, a storytelling corner, a great range of market stalls and a huge variety of

SuperSkills Jubilee is hosting its very first exhibition at the Whare Taupua Arts Murihiku during July. Showcasing an inspiring collection of work created by participants attending its free life skills classes, the Creative Connections exhibition features everything from knitting, crochet, quilting, patchwork, sewing and slow stitching to art, crafts, diamond

Cancer patients in the Southern region are now being treated on a new $4.3 million radiation therapy machine at Dunedin Hospital. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced the linear accelerator — known as a LINAC — is fully operational after six weeks of testing and commissioning following its arrival on site in

ACT wants repeat burglars locked up for three years, no exceptions. The party will take a Three Strikes for Burglary policy to the 2026 election. Anyone convicted of burglary three times would face a minimum three-year prison sentence — no parole, no home detention, no early release. ACT Deputy Leader Nicole

More New Zealand students are finishing their qualifications — and doing so in greater numbers than at any point in recent years. New Ministry of Education data shows the number of students completing a provider-based tertiary qualification rose 8% in 2025 compared with 2024. Domestic completions climbed 5.9% to 123,

Sewer and wastewater work is ramping up across several Invercargill streets this month, with lane closures and parking restrictions affecting a wide stretch of the city. On Deveron Street, crews start the next stage of foul sewer replacement on Monday July 6. The work runs between Spey and Yarrow streets

Lotto NZ is holding back one piece of information after each draw — and it's the one that usually sends everyone scrambling for their tickets. From Wednesday July 8, the locations where winning tickets were sold will no longer be published on draw night. Players will still get the