Paddy O’Brien is mostly known in Southland as a professional rugby referee and chair of the Invercargill Licensing Trust. But he has another very important role nationally, that aligns with New Zealand Police, where he was once a Detective. Patron for Recruitment Wing 370 at the New Zealand Police C

Bharat Guha feels a moral obligation to fight for the famous Zero Fees Scheme he helped make happen for the Southern Institute of Technology 23 years ago. Related: Penny Simmonds Receives Zero Fees Petition As the once Chief Financial Officer of SIT, Bharat has started a petition which asks the Hous

It’s become a fund-raising phenomenon for breast cancer research, with amazing community support and the backing of some of the country’s premier fashion labels. Invercargill stylist Mary Witsey attended this week’s Fashion for a Cure event in Dunedin and said Invercargill could be on the radar to h

An Invercargill women who has received 71 complaints over nine years for her two menacing dogs, has appealed a notice of disqualification from owning dogs for five years. Danuata Helena Boniface has objected to the Invercargill City Council disqualification under the Dog Control Act, and a hearing w

Young Reflections owner Joy Brown is celebrating 31 years in business, with 20% off most things in store this week. Generations of families have enjoyed purchasing gifts for family members from her store, including grandparents overseas. It was much cheaper for people to shop at Young Reflections on

A block of Dee Street footpath has been cordoned off due to safety concerns of a building on Dee Street. CocoBella store owner Tracey Stenhouse says the building next door is in a poor state after bricks fell from the third floor onto her property. I was out the back and heard bricks fall from […]

Today we chat about the trip to sister city Kumagaya. Includes a funny hotel incident in Auckland. Related: Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark Honoured on Fan Festival Float in Kumagaya Sister City Celebration Also worth a watch. Mike chats to Mrs Mayor. Mike chats to new Invercargill City Council CEO M

Welcome back to 90 Seconds+. Today, I’m chatting with Paddy O’Brien, the President of the ILT. Paddy is also on the committee of the Hawthorndale Care Village. Related:  Work Steaming Along At Hawthorndale Care Village You can donate here https://bit.ly/3DATl8N Related: Kumagaya Trip Underway This W