The public toilets in Lumsden, a small town in Southland, are facing repeated acts of vandalism, prompting the local council to consider the installation of security cameras. Since October 2023, the facilities have been targeted on five distinct occasions, causing significant disruption and damage.
Invercargill Fire and Emergency Service is urging drivers to improve their driving behaviours in response to emergency vehicles, reporting an increase in erratic driving when responding to emergencies with lights and sirens. Erratic driving from motorists confronted by Fire and Emergency vehicles re
Department of Internal Affairs is urging individuals planning international travel to submit their passport applications at least two months in advance. This updated guideline is in response to prolonged processing times spurred by a major overhaul of the passport system and a spike in application n
Southern motocross riders punched well above their weight at the national championships in New Plymouth at the weekend, with a new Under-19 title for Jack Symon. Southland Motocross MX rep Brent Scammell said this was the first time someone had won a senior national title from the club in a long tim
Starting Monday, major upgrades aimed at improving the safety of the Lindisfarne and Yarrow streets intersection in Invercargill will commence. This intersection, known for its high number of accidents, will undergo significant changes to enhance road user safety. Erin Moogan, Group Manager Infrastr
The public toilets in Lumsden, a small town in Southland, are facing repeated acts of vandalism, prompting the local council to consider the installation of security cameras. Since October 2023, the facilities have been targeted on five distinct occasions, causing significant disruption and damage.
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.
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,
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
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
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 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
The public toilets in Lumsden, a small town in Southland, are facing repeated acts of vandalism, prompting the local council to consider the installation of security cameras. Since October 2023, the facilities have been targeted on five distinct occasions, causing significant disruption and damage.
Defending champions the MG Mystics held their nerve to triumph, 61-52, over a hugely improved Ascot Park Hotel Steel in the cauldron of ILT Stadium Southland. Although the Mystics were clinical notching up their second win from two, the Steel were within three goals in the third quarter and didn’t
Gore District Council is set to discuss a potential rate increase of 21.4% at their upcoming meeting. This follows extensive efforts to reduce an initially projected 40% increase. Related: Gore DC Interim CEO Confirms Departure Date The Council’s Interim Chief Executive, Stephen Parry, noted that in
The Government is delivering on its commitment to bring back the Three Strikes legislation, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. “Our Government is committed to restoring law and order and enforcing appropriate consequences on criminals. We are making it clear that repeat serious
Invercargill Fire and Emergency Service is urging drivers to improve their driving behaviours in response to emergency vehicles, reporting an increase in erratic driving when responding to emergencies with lights and sirens. Erratic driving from motorists confronted by Fire and Emergency vehicles re
Department of Internal Affairs is urging individuals planning international travel to submit their passport applications at least two months in advance. This updated guideline is in response to prolonged processing times spurred by a major overhaul of the passport system and a spike in application n
Southern motocross riders punched well above their weight at the national championships in New Plymouth at the weekend, with a new Under-19 title for Jack Symon. Southland Motocross MX rep Brent Scammell said this was the first time someone had won a senior national title from the club in a long tim
Starting Monday, major upgrades aimed at improving the safety of the Lindisfarne and Yarrow streets intersection in Invercargill will commence. This intersection, known for its high number of accidents, will undergo significant changes to enhance road user safety. Erin Moogan, Group Manager Infrastr
