Traffic lights are well overdue for the corner of Lindisfarne and Yarrow Streets, according to residents living close to the intersection. Local submitting on the Invercargill City Council’s proposed upgrade say the corner is a hazard and has been an accident waiting to happen for years. The Inverca

Tickets for the Southland Sports Car Club’s popular annual Southern Thunder event, featuring the NZ Super Trucks and Mainland Muscle Cars at Teretonga Park in Invercargill are on sale. The event takes place at Teretonga Park over the weekend of 16-17 March The Super Trucks and Mainland Muscle Cars a

A woman with considerable local government experience in metropolitan and provincial councils is set to take the helm at the Gore District Council. The Council today (27 Feb) appointed Deborah Lascelles as only its third chief executive in 35 years. She takes up the role on Monday 3 June, replacing

Police are actively investigating a suspicious house fire in Waikaia and are in search of two vehicles believed to be connected to the incident. The fire, which occurred at a property on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday, caused significant damage to the house. Fortunately, there we

Renowned New Zealand band SIX60 announces a landmark performance at the Civic Theatre in Invercargill on May 7, 2024, as part of their unique SIX60 Sessions tour. This series of intimate concerts across the country showcases acoustic versions of their greatest hits, connecting the band closely with

A Government grant of $1.35 million to clean up the Bluecliffs landfill site, is a positive step towards protecting the ecosystem and the community, Environment Minister and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “I am pleased to make this funding available to the Tuatapere community. It will address

A contingent from Southland has embarked on a mission to Australia, aiming to explore the burgeoning potential of hydrogen energy for their region. The group, consisting of five key figures, participated in the two-day Hunter New Energy Symposium in the Hunter Valley, an event renowned for congregat

Civil Defence Controller Simon Mapp has provided an update on the local State of Emergency in Bluecliffs, highlighting a significant development in the community’s defense against erosion. On Thursday, 22nd February, contractors for Environment Southland completed a crucial operation by cutting into