The Southland District will enter a restricted fire season as of 8am on Wednesday 20 December, until further notice. A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need to apply for and obtain a permit. You can apply for one at www.checkitsalright.nz. Declaring the

The glamour returns when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club host the Group 1 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on the evening of Friday 22 December. As well as a great night of racing Ladies Fashion In The Field returns this year with a great prize pool thanks

Organisers of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival won’t be selling tickets to the iconic event in May 2024 until the Club Hotel is actually demolished.Related: Bluff Club Hotel Demolition Approved, With Conditions “Our view is the festival is not on until after the building is on the ground,” trust c

Join us in today’s discussion as we delve into the new government’s plans to repeal the ‘Three Waters’ cluster, providing insights and implications of these changes. We’ll also touch on the much-anticipated Bluff Oyster Festival, with more detailed coverage coming next week. Additionally, we highlig

Invercargill Police are wanting to speak to anybody who has information on flares that were let off last night. Shortly before 10pm, Police received reports of three red parachute flares being sighted between the Te Anau township and Dome Island. Search and Rescue were advised, and Southern Lakes He

His goal going into the second NZSBK round was to repeat his season-opening winning streak from Taupo last weekend and Altherm Yamaha’s Cormac Buchanan did just that at Manfeild yesterday. The superstar Southlander scored pole in the Supersport 600 class and went on to win – albeit at times in nail-

Highways South have advised whatsoninvers.nz that due to the recent weather this week, the final sealing job on Dee Street/North Road has been delayed and slowed. The crews will resume work this evening and Sunday night, weather permitting. It was originally scheduled for completion on Thursday, Dec

The 2023 Murihiku Christmas Tree Festival at ILT Stadium Southland is in its final week, just as we head into Christmas and count down our final days of the year. Hannah Lane, who is one of the co-ordinators of the festival, said this year 30 businesses have signed up to be involved, and all have […