Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen officially opened its doors in Invercargill today, bringing its world-famous fried chicken to Southlanders for the very first time. Located on Dee Street, the new restaurant is the brand’s 10th store in New Zealand and marks its debut in the South Island. Popeyes is renowned globally

The Southland Musicians Club proudly presents the ILT Southland Music Awards Show 2025. Tickets are now on sale for Southland’s premier celebration of music and entertainment, which is set to return in October – bigger than ever before. Formerly known as the Southland Entertainment Awards, this event merges with the

Planned roadworks across Southland this week may cause delays for motorists, with both night works and daytime operations scheduled across multiple locations, including the Powernet work. Invercargill drivers can expect intersection maintenance from Sunday to Thursday evenings between 6pm and 4am. While most of the work will be carried out

• Helicopter work started in August and could take until the end of September • PowerNet crews are being supported by two expert teams to complete the line efficiently • The new line aims to boost electricity supply and reduce reliance on coal over time PowerNet is making steady progress on its Awarua

Southland rugby fans are gearing up for an exciting afternoon this Saturday as the SBS Bank Southland Stags take on Canterbury at Rugby Park in Invercargill. This match marks Southland’s first defence of the Ranfurly Shield in the current season, with expectations high and a strong crowd anticipated. The

A project born out of passing time during wedding trips could soon become a popular attraction in rural Southland. Minigolf is on the cards for Lumsden, a small town about an hour north of Invercargill. James Titter is the brains behind the idea which was inspired by travelling to small

Chris Blenkiron, Chief Executive of New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), has announced his resignation as he prepares to take on a new leadership role at Vector, New Zealand’s largest electricity distributor. He will step down from NZAS on 30 September, after four years at the helm of the

* New rules will allow both adults on a family licence to fish independently and vote * Change removes outdated restrictions that limited women's full participation in freshwater fishing * Licence fees will remain the same for the next season despite these significant updates Fish & Game New Zealand’s family