The Academy Southland’s 2024 Foundation Year has begun, introducing a larger-than-usual group of 14 promising young athletes from various sports backgrounds. This decision reflects the exceptional pool of applicants this year, as explained by Academy Manager Jason McKenzie. “This year’s cohort was p

A Southland dairy business and its owner, an Invercargill Imam, have been ordered to pay $215,000 in penalties by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after having been found to have exploited three Indonesian migrant workers. Of this amount, Rural Practice Ltd was ordered to pay $145,000, and b

There’s concern in the South regarding youth crime in our city. Young people are our future and it worries me that there are some who have fallen off the rails and are getting involved in serious criminal activity. I understand that it’s a small number of youths who are responsible, but local police

The Bangers to Bluff event, a cornerstone initiative by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay, is poised for its eighth annual rally this April. Participants will journey in budget-friendly vehicles from Auckland down to Invercargill, from the 9th to the 20th, in an effort that extends beyond the thrill

In the latest Lotto draw, eighteen fortunate individuals have won $23,513 each in the Lotto Second Division, marking a night of celebrations across the country. Among the winners is a lucky player from Invercargill, sharing the joy with others who struck luck in the draw. Additionally, one of these

The public meeting Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark , originally scheduled for Saturday evening in the Victoria Room, which can accommodate about 60 people, was moved downstairs to the main area of the Civic Theatre due to the crowd growing to about 150. Related: Invercargill’s Call to Action: Communi

The community of Invercargill is set to gather this Saturday, April 6, at 7 pm at the Civic Theatre to address the concerning rise in youth crime. Mayor Nobby Clark has spearheaded the organisation of this pivotal meeting, aiming to shed light on recent incidents involving property damage, vehicle t

UPDATE: Organisers have made the decision to postpone the event till 2025. Get ready for Southland’s most Southland event, Rootstock ‘24: a paddock festival celebrating the humble swede, to be held April 20 from 12-6pm in a swede paddock on Wilson’s Fruit and Vege Farm. “Think swanndries and gumboot