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Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral Service
Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral Service
News   -   Jan 10, 2026

A public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir Tim, who served as Invercargill’s longest-standing Mayor and was knighted in 2019, passed away on Thursday, 8 January, aged 78. Public Farewell Set For

EB Games Proposes Full New Zealand Exit
EB Games Proposes Full New Zealand Exit
Business   -   Jan 06, 2026

Video game retailer EB Games has announced a proposal to shutter its entire New Zealand operation, potentially ending the brand's physical presence in the country. In a letter sent to staff on Tuesday, Managing Director Shane Stockwell revealed that the company is considering the closure of all 38

Logs In Oreti River Create Safety Risk
Logs In Oreti River Create Safety Risk
Councils   -   Jan 06, 2026

Boaties are being urged to take extra care on the Ōreti River, as large semi-submerged logs have been reported drifting along the waterway. Environment Southland says the logs were likely dislodged by recent high tides and are now floating just beneath or on the surface of the water. The lower

Local Legends We Lost in 2025
Collage of local people remembered in 2025
News   -   Jan 06, 2026

Here we are at the end of 2025 — a time to pause, reflect, and remember some local legends who didn’t make it through to Christmas or the New Year.

Free Dyslexic Resources Available For Community
Free Dyslexic Resources Available For Community
Education   -   Jan 05, 2026

The Learning Differences Aotearoa Trust is winding up after seven years, but is gifting some of its resources to the Southland community. A limited number of printed ‘Growing Stars’ books are available for collection at Young Reflections - but there are also e-books and videos that parents, educators and adult

Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral Service
News   -   Jan 10, 2026 Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral Service

A public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir Tim, who served as Invercargill’s longest-standing Mayor and was knighted in 2019, passed away on Thursday, 8 January, aged 78. Public Farewell Set For

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Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral Service
Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral Service
News   -   Jan 10, 2026

A public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir Tim, who served as Invercargill’s longest-standing Mayor and was knighted in 2019, passed away on Thursday, 8 January, aged 78. Public Farewell Set For

Old Invercargill Flashback - Tim Shadbolt Wins 1993 Mayority
Old Invercargill Flashback - Tim Shadbolt Wins 1993 Mayority
Old Invercargill   -   Jan 09, 2026

From 1993: Tim Shadbolt wins the Invercargill mayoral race, as reported in The Southland Times. Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral ServiceA public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir

New Zealand Mourns the Passing of Sir Tim Shadbolt (1947–2026)
New Zealand Mourns the Passing of Sir Tim Shadbolt (1947–2026)
News   -   Jan 08, 2026

Sir Tim Shadbolt, the legendary "mayor of two cities" and one of New Zealand’s most enduring political and cultural icons, has passed away at the age of 78. Public Farewell Set For Sir Tim ShadboltInvercargill residents will have the opportunity to farewell Sir Tim Shadbolt during a

Next Chapter for Southern Automobiles
Group of people standing in the Southern Automobiles showroom
Business   -   Jan 07, 2026

Southern Automobiles has opened the doors to its brand-new Mitsubishi showroom in Invercargill — a space that blends modern design with a nod to history.

EB Games Proposes Full New Zealand Exit
EB Games Proposes Full New Zealand Exit
Business   -   Jan 06, 2026

Video game retailer EB Games has announced a proposal to shutter its entire New Zealand operation, potentially ending the brand's physical presence in the country. In a letter sent to staff on Tuesday, Managing Director Shane Stockwell revealed that the company is considering the closure of all 38

Logs In Oreti River Create Safety Risk
Logs In Oreti River Create Safety Risk
Councils   -   Jan 06, 2026

Boaties are being urged to take extra care on the Ōreti River, as large semi-submerged logs have been reported drifting along the waterway. Environment Southland says the logs were likely dislodged by recent high tides and are now floating just beneath or on the surface of the water. The lower

Local Legends We Lost in 2025
Collage of local people remembered in 2025
News   -   Jan 06, 2026

Here we are at the end of 2025 — a time to pause, reflect, and remember some local legends who didn’t make it through to Christmas or the New Year.

Free Dyslexic Resources Available For Community
Free Dyslexic Resources Available For Community
Education   -   Jan 05, 2026

The Learning Differences Aotearoa Trust is winding up after seven years, but is gifting some of its resources to the Southland community. A limited number of printed ‘Growing Stars’ books are available for collection at Young Reflections - but there are also e-books and videos that parents, educators and adult

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