Summer Sounds Bluff moved to a new venue this year and the verdict after a very successful concert on Sunday was that it is a great change. Argyle Park was actually used as a venue for Summer Sounds Bluff many years ago but over the past few years the concert has taken place at the […]
Twenty-one lucky Lotto players will be pinching themselves after each winning $13,046 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw including Invercargill and Southland, both via MyLotto app. Three lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $19,186. Th
Prominent Mossburn identity Jim Guyton has received a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Northern Community Board. Southland Mayor Rob Scott said Mr Guyton had certainly made his mark on Mossburn and the wider Northern Southland area. “Your involvement had shaped the com
The Southland Business Chamber is celebrating Chris Hughes’s election as Chair of the NZCCI Board. This is a significant achievement for Chris and a proud moment for the Southland region, showcasing its growing role in New Zealand’s business sector. Chris Hughes, who has already served a term on the
In a significant move for New Zealand’s digital infrastructure, Intelia NZ has announced the Te Waipounamu submarine cable project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to link Invercargill with Sydney and Melbourne, marking a major advancement in the digital connectivity of the South Island. The cab
Summer Sounds Bluff moved to a new venue this year and the verdict after a very successful concert on Sunday was that it is a great change. Argyle Park was actually used as a venue for Summer Sounds Bluff many years ago but over the past few years the concert has taken place at the […]
Voting places for the 2026 General Election are confirmed, and there's a hard enrolment deadline Southland voters need to know about.
More than 2,300 voting places will be open across New Zealand on election day, Saturday November 7. Advance voting opens Monday October 26. In total, 2,
The first motor race meeting of the 2026/2027 season at Teretonga Park in Invercargill takes place over the weekend of 17/18 of October.
The Saturday action will feature the annual round of the South Island Endurance Series, this year with the added bonus of being the final round
New Zealand reggae act Son & Water are bringing their first-ever South Island show to Invercargill, playing The Shack on Friday October 23 — Labour Weekend.
The Hamilton-based band is led by vocalist Daimond Porima-Ferguson and his father Jamey Ferguson, a founding member of Katchafire who shaped that band's
A charity auction built around a caddie's stories has delivered $56,500 for Hospice South — and the final tally isn't in yet.
The Cruise 4 Care event, held with legendary New Zealand caddie Steve Williams as its drawcard, drew a record 330 people — up from 220
Summer Sounds Bluff moved to a new venue this year and the verdict after a very successful concert on Sunday was that it is a great change. Argyle Park was actually used as a venue for Summer Sounds Bluff many years ago but over the past few years the concert has taken place at the […]
It started with just footwear and soon morphed into full school uniforms for Donagh Booth and her daughter Maddi who run a successful recycled clothing charity. Two years ago Donagh started the Shoe Booth to fill a gap in the community for those struggling to purchase new school shoes for their chil
Sunday will be a momentous day for the Riverton Trotting Club when they return to race at the Riverton Racecourse for the first time in 24 years. The club last raced at their home course when they held two races as part of a Riverton Racing Club meeting in April 2000. A massive day of […]
In a heartbreaking incident in Fiordland National Park today, a 10-year-old Australian girl on holiday with her family tragically lost her life after being swept down Marian Creek. Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman confirmed the details of the event. The incident occurred around 11.40 a
Twenty-one lucky Lotto players will be pinching themselves after each winning $13,046 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw including Invercargill and Southland, both via MyLotto app. Three lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $19,186. Th
Prominent Mossburn identity Jim Guyton has received a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Northern Community Board. Southland Mayor Rob Scott said Mr Guyton had certainly made his mark on Mossburn and the wider Northern Southland area. “Your involvement had shaped the com
The Southland Business Chamber is celebrating Chris Hughes’s election as Chair of the NZCCI Board. This is a significant achievement for Chris and a proud moment for the Southland region, showcasing its growing role in New Zealand’s business sector. Chris Hughes, who has already served a term on the
In a significant move for New Zealand’s digital infrastructure, Intelia NZ has announced the Te Waipounamu submarine cable project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to link Invercargill with Sydney and Melbourne, marking a major advancement in the digital connectivity of the South Island. The cab
