Great South shareholders asked the Invercargill City Council last week to prioritise its draft letter of expectation for the coming two years, so the organisation is clear on its priorities. At last Tuesday’s council meeting, group manager – community engagement and corporate services Trudie Hurst said the shareholders would like

* Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will reunite for a historic show at Electric Avenue * Australian DJ Dom Dolla joins a massive lineup of international and local acts * Festival expands for 2026 with bigger site and up to 90,000 expected attendees Legendary New Zealand band Split Enz will reunite for

Sam Cullen is living the musician dream in Auckland, but he’ll never forget his roots in the South. The 24-year-old just released another single ‘That Somebody’s You,’ complete with a music video that he filmed, driving through the Desert Road in a friend’s old BMW. It’s

UPDATE: Road now open. A serious crash involving two vehicles has closed State Highway 1 between Law Road and Riverside Road near Allanton, Otago. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 1:30pm today. Detour route: Southbound traffic use State Highway 1, turn right onto Riccarton Road East

Southland’s role in the global space industry is set to expand with a major Government loan announced by Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson. “Southland’s Space Operations New Zealand Limited will receive a loan of up to $2.25 million from the fund as part of a $4.

• A new international project aims to improve weather and climate models in southern regions • Laser and radar systems will study how aerosols affect cloud formation and rainfall • Invercargill’s clean air and existing weather facilities make it ideal for this long-term study A powerful laser is now scanning the skies

* Southlanders can see the Shield up close during several public events this week * Over 45 stops include schools, aged care villages, and children’s health facilities * Main public viewing event is Saturday at Rugby Park Stadium before the big game Southlanders will have the rare chance to get up close

* Water shutoffs will affect parts of Lumsden and Riverton from 9am to 2pm this week * Multiple roads closed for bridge repairs and electricity line works with limited or no detours * Powernet’s Awarua project to cause East Road closures with helicopter work planned Residents across Southland should prepare for scheduled