In an outstanding display of skill, Megan Whitehead from Gore and her cousin Hannah McColl from Taranaki have shattered two world shearing records in Gore on Friday. Together, they sheared a staggering 1283 lambs, breaking the previous combined record by a significant margin of 380 lambs. Megan Whit
The Y’s indoor stadium is set for a facelift, with the inner-city space set to be completely renovated and modernised in early 2024.The Y’s Tay Street building includes a full indoor basketball court, behind the fitness centre. Although much loved and well used by community groups, it is in need of
Tis the silly season and the Christmas edition of 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark, the last episode for 2023. Today we take a look back at the year, covering topics from rates to the Santa parade and more. Grab a cuppa and enjoy. From me, the whatsoninvers.nz team, and the mayor
Back in September 2022 I chatted to Glenn Cockroft and take a tour of his incredible traffic enforcement museum. An amazing collection of memorabilia from the old Invercargill City Council Traffic department and Ministry of Transport (MOT). I was like a kid a in a candy story, all this nostalgia whe
A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be extending their summer holidays after winning $12.2 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division a
In an outstanding display of skill, Megan Whitehead from Gore and her cousin Hannah McColl from Taranaki have shattered two world shearing records in Gore on Friday. Together, they sheared a staggering 1283 lambs, breaking the previous combined record by a significant margin of 380 lambs. Megan Whit
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
In an outstanding display of skill, Megan Whitehead from Gore and her cousin Hannah McColl from Taranaki have shattered two world shearing records in Gore on Friday. Together, they sheared a staggering 1283 lambs, breaking the previous combined record by a significant margin of 380 lambs. Megan Whit
Active Southland has welcomed new board members Trinity McMahon and Rex Capil. Board chair Bevan Ellis said the pair, who have been co-opted onto the board, would provide significant value to the governance of Active Southland. “Rex comes to the board with a wealth of governance experience at an int
In a significant boost to Southland’s community, environment, and economy, New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter Limited (NZAS) and Ngāi Tahu have announced the allocation of $1.15 million in funding. This support is part of a larger $2 million Community Development Fund, which was established after an ag
We are at the end of another year with plenty of comings and goings. Here’s a quick(??) rap of what and who has passed on over the last couple of months. In the music world we recently lost Denny Laine. A household name? No. Significant contribution to music? Definitely. Denny was a founding member
The Y’s indoor stadium is set for a facelift, with the inner-city space set to be completely renovated and modernised in early 2024.The Y’s Tay Street building includes a full indoor basketball court, behind the fitness centre. Although much loved and well used by community groups, it is in need of
Tis the silly season and the Christmas edition of 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark, the last episode for 2023. Today we take a look back at the year, covering topics from rates to the Santa parade and more. Grab a cuppa and enjoy. From me, the whatsoninvers.nz team, and the mayor
Back in September 2022 I chatted to Glenn Cockroft and take a tour of his incredible traffic enforcement museum. An amazing collection of memorabilia from the old Invercargill City Council Traffic department and Ministry of Transport (MOT). I was like a kid a in a candy story, all this nostalgia whe
A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be extending their summer holidays after winning $12.2 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division a
