The Oreti Community Board has voted against replacing ageing CCTV cameras in Winton, despite strong support from the community and police. The decision came last month, ending a six-month debate on the matter. The board voted against upgrading four existing cameras and adding two new ones, despite a

NZ Aluminium Smelter to reduce electricity usage by 100 MW starting early August. Meridian Energy requested the reduction to manage electricity generation demands. Tiwai Smelter to gradually ramp up energy use again from November. New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) will cut its electricity usage b

Invercargill Central shopping centre is thrilled to celebrate its second anniversary, marking two years of remarkable growth and community support.  Since opening in stages, the centre has been warmly embraced by the local community, contributing to its impressive success.  Visitor numbers and sales

The celebrations for Star rugby club continued all weekend after their impressive premier win against Pirates Old Boys on Saturday. It was also captain Jordan Stewart’s 100th match for the club, and he said he woke up on Sunday with the Galbraith shield beside him, and still wearing his blazer. Rela

After a very successful inaugural event last year the MLT Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally will take place again this year on Saturday 10 August. The rally was instigated last year by the Eastern Southland Car Club to remember Robinson, a South Island rally legend, who passed away in March 2022

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has teamed up with the Hawthorndale Care Village, an innovative dementia care facility, to promote community wellbeing. Set to open in Invercargill in June 2025, the village draws inspiration from the world-renowned Dutch dementia village De Hogeweyk. This unique

Two young people have been charged, and Police are seeking further information following a series of motor vehicle thefts and tampering incidents in Southland. The arrests occurred in Balclutha after Police found a vehicle stolen from Flemington Road, Woodlands Invercargill, parked outside a dairy o

On Saturday night, at around 5.30pm, Police were alerted to two missing hunters in Longwoods Forest, Southland. The hunters lost their trail in the dark near the top of the Longwood Range. “Police were able to establish communication with the hunters and their exact location via cell phone,” said Se