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

* Eight Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) to launch from 1 January 2026, replacing Te Pūkenga’s oversight of work-based training * ISBs to be led by sector experts, aligning training with real-world industry needs * “A win for apprentices, trainees, employers, and the economy,” says Minister Penny Simmonds Eight new Industry Skills Boards

* Nine Lotto players each won $30,774 in Saturday night's Second Division draw across New Zealand * Invercargill’s Ascot Four Square sold one of the winning tickets, adding to a lucky streak * June saw a $15 million Powerball prize and multiple Second Division wins in Southland Invercargill’s