* Bluff Maritime Museum's collection is now digitised for global viewing and improved access * Project Ark team helped establish consistent systems for managing and locating artefacts * The project supports better preservation and sharing of Southland’s regional heritage stories A major digitisation effort at the Bluff Maritime Museum has

* Liam MacDonald and Anthony Ralston jointly won the Southland Sports Car Club championship * MacDonald secured multiple class wins across ClubSport and Speed events throughout the season * Ralston achieved top placings in Race categories, matching MacDonald's points for the title Liam MacDonald and Anthony Ralston, both from Invercargill, were

A teenager is due to appear in Youth Court today after being arrested in connection with two aggravated robberies that took place in Invercargill early on Saturday morning. Police responded to incidents at commercial premises on Tay Street and Dee Street, both reported around 6am. The same individual is believed

* Police confirmed the identity of the young man who died while hunting on Stewart Island * The 21-year-old had overcome leukaemia and enjoyed an active outdoor lifestyle * Investigations are still ongoing to understand the circumstances surrounding his death A young hunter who died on Stewart Island has been formally named by

* A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Snares Islands just after midnight * The quake was felt across Southland, Otago and as far north as Wellington * This follows a stronger 6.8 quake near the same area earlier this year A 6.0 magnitude earthquake was felt across the lower

* Pole construction on Findlay Road will begin on 8 July and last up to 8 weeks * SH1 Tay Street westbound will be closed for night resurfacing work on 6 and 7 July * Several highways across Southland will have delays due to repairs and third-party work Powernet and Highways South have

* A man was found dead after a hunting trip near Lords River on Stewart Island * Emergency services reached the remote area by helicopter after being alerted on Saturday afternoon * Police have begun investigations and the Coroner has been officially notified of the death Police have confirmed a man has died

With the 2025 local elections just four months away, whatsoninvers.nz is putting every Invercargill City Councillor in the hot seat to see who’s in—and who’s out—for another term. For this Q&A, conducted via email, we catch up with Councillor Steve Broad to discuss