The coalition government has confirmed a $24 million investment over four years for the I Am Hope initiative Gumboot Friday, aimed at providing mental health counselling to young people. This announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, alongs

After nearly eight years of dedicated service, Simon Coe, the Rector of Southland Boys’ High School, has announced his resignation. He will take up the position of Headmaster at Napier Boys’ High School in Hawke’s Bay, starting early in term three. Currently on sabbatical, Coe will return to Southla

For the first time since 2021 the event will take place in Bluff this Saturday, 25 May. Gates open at 10.30am and at 11.00am the iconic Bluff Oyster will be piped onto the site by the Invercargill Highland Pipe Band. The Ode To The Oyster is then recited on the main stage and then the […]

Invercargill residents have yet another reason to take pride in their city after winning two major honours at the national landscape awards. Invercargill’s City Streets Upgrade project and the Sandy Point Domain Masterplan both received an Award of Excellence at the NZ Institute of Landscape Archite

The Government is making “immediate” changes to Housing New Zealand (Kāinga Ora) following a critical review led by former Prime Minister Sir Bill English. The review highlighted serious issues within the agency responsible for managing public housing and providing tenancy services. “We have seen a

Seventeen-year-old Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie showed plenty of speed at the opening round of the F4 US Championship at Road America in Wisconsin on his debut on American soil this weekend. Two-time New Zealand Formula Ford Champion Crosbie ended the weekend with two sixth placings and a

Rebounding strongly, the Trident Homes Tactix dominated the southern derby while returning to winning ways with a well-constructed 53-44 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Christchurch on Sunday. With more ball in hand, the home side were able to dictate terms from the outset to dismant

Update: Police have released the name of the man found dead in Invercargill on Sunday morning. He was Quinn David McIntyre, 42, from Hāwea Flat. McIntyre was found dead near the intersection of Sydney Street and St Andrew Street on Sunday morning. His death was being treated as unexplained and the p