A generous potato grower in Invercargill has donated 1.6ha of spuds to Able Minds to help families across Southland and Otago. Able Minds chief executive Sarah Dowie said staff and clients will be having a team building day next Tuesday (October 24), to dig and harvest the potatoes. They will then b

The Invercargill Mayor has taken over the lead role on the CCTV project after it was revealed this week it was actually still only at the concept stage. Councillors had been led to believe stage one of the system would be up and running in the CBD by Christmas – at a stretch, but this […]

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The Tuapeka Harness Racing Club bring their annual Cup Day race meeting back to Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Sunday, 22 October. This is the third year the club has raced in Invercargill and the meeting has proved very popular with good crowds attending to enjoy a mix of great racing alli

Murihiku Southland’s environmental champions were celebrated yesterday at the 27th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill. Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell said we are delighted to acknowledge and celebrate the positive work that’s going on in our communities across the r

A man reported missing this morning has been located safe and uninjured, after failing to reconnect with his two tramping companions in northern Southland last night. The man had set out for a solo walk between Upper Windley and Lower Windley huts yesterday, with the intention of meeting up with his

In a generous move, Rugby Southland has donated a significant sum of $18,323.80 to the Hawthorndale Care Village, a gesture made possible by the overwhelming success of their Charity Campaign during the 2023 Bunnings NPC season. The donation was accumulated through various supportive initiatives: Ja

Today I chat with Invercargill City Councillor Trish Boyle about how the first year of council has gone, under the leadership of mayor Clark, and her role as chair of the council wellbeing fund. Mike chats to Mrs Mayor. Mike chats to new Invercargill City Council CEO Michael Day. Mike chats to Inver