The eleventh Youth Parliament will be taking place in Wellington this year, allowing young people from across the country – including Southland – to make their voices heard. This is a wonderful opportunity for a young person living in the Invercargill electorate to learn first-hand how democracy works and to represent their

As the school year begins, students at eight Southland schools are taking part in a new $3 million trial to help bring their maths up to speed, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. The targeted acceleration programme aims to give Year 7 and 8 students at 145 schools across the country

* SIT enrolments have risen by 19% in January 2025 compared to the previous year. * Trades, Health and Well-being, and Applied Management are among the most popular courses. * The SIT Zero Fees Scheme continues, helping students access debt-free education. Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has kicked off 2025 with a significant

Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie in his Castrol Toyota FT-60 recorded three tenth place finishes during Round 4 of the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) at his home circuit, Teretonga Park in Invercargill, this weekend.  In two of the three races he made up positions from his qualifying

Mac Templeton of Prebbleton in Canterbury continued his recent good form with a strong win in the opening race of Round 1 of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing National Series at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday. The round is also the third and penultimate round of the category’

* Police and Customs intercepted a major drug shipment disguised as dining plates. * Officers seized over 30kg of cannabis, MDMA, ketamine, cash, and ammunition. * Two Invercargill men were arrested and are now facing serious drug charges. Police have uncovered a large-scale drug operation in Southland after Customs officers in Auckland intercepted

Southlanders can celebrate this weekend after news from the new Health Minister Simeon Brown that the Dunedin Hospital rebuild is back on track. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark was invited to the meeting to hear the news this morning with Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher, Invercargill MP Penny