Larry Kwon has brought Korea to Invercargill with his elevator-themed photo booths in Invercargill Central. The idea began rather serendipitously as one of his wife’s closest friends visited them with her husband after a family trip around New Zealand.  It turned out he was the founder of BYTP -

Southland District Council is making progress on the redevelopment of its newly purchased office building in Invercargill. Work at Henderson House, on Kelvin Street, has included removing mould and repairing leaks — but according to project director Jendi Paterson, the work was all part of the plan. “Mould remediation work and

The Ulva Island wharf is fully operational again following the completion of essential maintenance work, ensuring continued access for visitors over the summer months. The wharf, located at Post Office Cove, is the only landing point on Ulva Island, a predator-free sanctuary within Paterson Inlet that attracts thousands of visitors

ILT Academy Southland marked 20 years of developing Southland’s top young athletes at a special celebration held in Invercargill on Saturday (Dec 21). First piloted in 2005, the Academy has supported more than 250 athletes across a wide range of sports, helping them achieve success both on and off

Southland Sports Car Club volunteer Chanel Muir has returned from Australia with silverware following the recent Bathurst Supercars event. Chanel and fellow volunteer Renee Brown travelled to Bathurst for their third stint volunteering at the Great Race. While the pair have become increasingly familiar with the environment, the weekend ended

Southern Automobiles has opened the doors to its brand-new Mitsubishi showroom in Invercargill — a space that blends modern design with a nod to history.  During the rebuild, copper pipes from the building’s former life as Valentines Restaurant were uncovered beneath the concrete floor, a reminder of the stories that

As we look back on another year of What’s On Invers, let’s reflect on some of our news stories that made the headlines. Flicking back through my notebook (nowadays it’s Notebook LM - yes we’ve embraced AI as our ‘assistant.’  With this latest technology if you

Fuel companies NPD and Gull have announced plans to merge their national operations, a move that would create the country’s largest independent, majority Kiwi-owned fuel company. The proposed merger remains subject to Commerce Commission approval. If approved, it would see NPD and Gull combine their sites, teams and supply