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

The latest QV House Price Index reveals that New Zealand’s housing market continues to struggle, with home values dropping by an average of 0.9% nationally over the three months to the end of June 2024. This marks a larger reduction than the 0.2% quarterly decline observed in May. The average home v

Invercargill City Council is preparing to begin proactive tree harvesting in Sandy Point Domain, following the guidelines of its Tree Plan 2020. This long-term strategy aims to ensure the sustainability of trees and public safety across the city through responsible management. Kate Gough, Council Pa

Tenants of Invercargill City Council housing may soon be able to keep their dogs, after councillors agreed to relook at its elderly person housing policy relating to pets. Animal welfare advocate Penny Ivy spoke to the Infrastructure and Projects Committee on Tuesday, on behalf of a client who was d