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Invercargill Lions Club Member Named Top-Ranked National Director

Community - May 23, 2024

Invercargill Lions Club members recently celebrated the election of Graeme Wilson as the top-ranked member of the Lions Club in New Zealand. Wilson will now serve as the Lions Club International Director for New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands, Indonesia, and New Caledonia. Wilson triumphed

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Southland Boys’ High School Rector Resigns

Community - May 22, 2024

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

The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival is Back!

News - May 22, 2024

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 Celebrates Double Win at Landscape Awards

Community - May 21, 2024

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

New Leadership and Reforms for Kāinga Ora Following Review

News - May 21, 2024

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

Community - May 23, 2024 Invercargill Lions Club Member Named Top-Ranked National Director

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News - May 23, 2024 $20K Lotto Win For Invercargill by News Desk

Kids & Family - May 22, 2024 $24 Million Allocated to Expand Gumboot Friday’s Youth Counselling by News Desk

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Shakespeare in the Park Seeks Local Talent For Hamlet

Arts & Culture - Jul 31, 2026

The Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust is calling for local actors to be (or not to be) at auditions for the 2027 season of Hamlet this weekend. Auditions for a ten-performer ensemble will run on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm at Whare Taupua on Forth St.

Flashback To 1988: New Look Southerner Express Arrived Invercargill

Old Invercargill - Jul 31, 2026

A new-look Southerner Express breezed into Invercargill railway station yesterday afternoon at the end of a two-day promotional run from Christchurch. Local dignitaries and invited guests saw the new layout for the first time last night during a return trip to Bluff. The revamped servicer operated on an existing timetable,

Invercargill Leaders Back Data Centre

Community - Jul 31, 2026

Southland business leaders have thrown their support behind the $3.5 billion data centre at Makarewa. Southland Mayor Rob Scott and the Southland Business Chamber are excited about the new Datagrid development, and the opportunities it will bring to the region. Former Mayor of Invercargill Nobby Clark backed it from

Southland Joins Global Cable Network

Technology - Jul 31, 2026

Invercargill is getting its own international undersea cable — the first to land anywhere in the South Island. Datagrid New Zealand has signed contracts with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group to build the Tasman Ring Network, a 2,300 km optical submarine cable running between Invercargill and Melbourne. ASN

Weekend Gig Guide - Stags Day Edition

Gig Guide - Jul 30, 2026

Stags Day is on Saturday — the 250th game between Southland and Otago at Rugby Park, and every pub in town is falling in behind it. King Kapisi & Friends headline The Shack from 6:30pm. Waxy's, Speight's and Ascot Sports Bar are locking down the after-parties,

ILT Honours Staff With Annual Awards Night

News - Jul 29, 2026

ILT proudly celebrated its annual ILT Excellence Awards last week, recognising the dedication and achievements of teams across its diverse portfolio of 23 businesses and 37 brands. The Supreme Award was presented to The Langlands, an accolade selected by ILT's executive team from among all category winners. This