Bluff’s outdoor adventure park is on track to open in a few weeks, set to be named Motupōhue Adventure Park. On Tuesday, Invercargill City Council reviewed a report detailing updates to the name and trails of the Bluff Hill Motupōhue Active Recreation Precinct. Scheduled to open in September, the pa

The Grace Street Project was the major beneficiary of this year’s Rotary 2024 Book Sale receiving a $25,000 top up. This annual event, a cornerstone for community fundraising, is set to support the transformation of South Invercargill into a bustling hub for youth and community engagement. The Grace

Star Rugby Club captain Jordan Stewart is heading into this weekend’s final against defending champions Pirates-Old Boys with some optimism. Despite what the outcome will be, he has something else to celebrate, with this match being his 100th for the club. “It’s a bit of a bonus for me and I’m just

For 30-year-old Zac Thomas, becoming a farmer was a no-brainer. Ever since he was little, he knew it was what he wanted to do.   “Farming is always something I’ve really enjoyed. Even after three years in the Air Force, I always had the goal to come back.”  So, in 2017, that’s exactly what he […]

Queens Park in Invercargill will soon be brighter, thanks to a new partnership with the Invercargill Loss and Grief Centre. The collaboration has resulted in the planting of over 850 daffodil bulbs in a newly named area, Memory Lane. The bulbs were donated by the Loss and Grief Centre, Diacks Nurser

Liam MacDonald of Invercargill was presented with the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy for the eleventh time at the club’s 2023/2024 prizegiving at Teretonga Park on Monday night. MacDonald won his first Club Championship in 2013 and since then has won it every year apart from 2017. In the

The Government is set to align the Clean Car Importer Standard with Australia’s regulations. This move aims to provide certainty in the vehicle import market and reduce living costs for New Zealanders, according to Transport Minister Simeon Brown. “The Government supports the Clean Car Importer Stan

Kiwi tennis sensation Lulu Sun has garnered widespread praise following her stunning victory over British star Emma Raducanu in the fourth round of Wimbledon. Sun, originally from Te Anau, Southland, switched allegiance from Switzerland to New Zealand earlier this year. She triumphed over Raducanu w