The Invercargill City Council made the decision to close a part of Queens Park at the Feldwick gates entrance, around lunchtime today (Wednesday). This closure was a safety measure due to strong winds that left a tree in a precarious state, threatening to fall. The trees will be removed once the str

The Government is amending speed limit rules as part of its commitment to stop blanket speed limit reductions, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “Speed limits have been reduced using a blanket approach across many parts of the country under the previous government’s Land Transport Rule, ignoring

When it comes to speeding our road policing officers have heard it all, literally. From stuck jandals to stressed out dogs, lead foot motorists have tried just about every excuse in the book to get out of a speeding fine Summer’s here, and as part of our continued effort to remind drivers there is n

Today we chat about Christmas Lights only going up on Dee Street again and not on Tay Street & SIT Announcement pending. Update: SIT announcement: https://whatsoninvers.nz/disestablishment-of-te-pukenga-begins/ “90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark”, is a weekly What’s On Invers seri

It was another great day in Bluff on Sunday when the annual Santa Parade and Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day took place. The Santa Parade, organised by Bluff Promotions, started the festivities, moving down Gore Street (SH1) to Palmer Street and Barrow Street before the focus shifted to the Gala Day

A quality evening is planned when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club holds its Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup Day at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill, from 4pm on Friday 22 December. Top class racing, the opportunity to win $1000 to spend on the Cup and Ladies Fashion In The Field are all par

A lucky Powerball player from Otago will be celebrating in style after winning $8.25 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Central Otago.  The prize is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $250,0

This Christmas, Invercargill Central is partnering with Family Works to ensure children in need in Southland have presents to open. Irene Te Koeti and Kris Wallis from Family Works highlight the financial stress many families face during Christmas, and this initiative aims to alleviate some of that