The prestigious MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, held annually as part of Gore’s 10-day Tussock Country Music Festival, has crowned new champions in its Junior and Intermediate categories. The winners have displayed remarkable talent and promise, further solidifying New Zealand’s reputation as a
At least 20 people have been arrested and 85 charges filed in Operation Pakari, a Southland-based termination focused on violent offending. Related: Gang Violence Crackdown: Multiple Arrests in Southland Operation There have been 20 warrants executed this week in Mataura, Gore, Invercargill, Dunedin
Today we chat about Matariki Festival coming up next month and the visit to our great city by the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand on this weekend. Read more here about Matariki Festival and the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand on this weekend here. Also worth a watch. Mike chats t
The High Commissioner of India to New Zealand is coming to Invercargill this weekend, and will participate in Asana yoga as well as interact with the local community. Also in conjunction with International Yoga Day on Sunday, the event starts at 11am and Her Excellency Ms Neeta Bhushan, will be the
Months of investigative work has led to the arrest of more than 10 people with known gang links in Southland, for offences as serious as attempted murder. This week sees the termination of Operation Pakari, an investigation which began last year into a number of serious offences believed to be linke
The prestigious MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, held annually as part of Gore’s 10-day Tussock Country Music Festival, has crowned new champions in its Junior and Intermediate categories. The winners have displayed remarkable talent and promise, further solidifying New Zealand’s reputation as a
ACT wants disruptive students removed from classrooms — and is proposing a law to make it happen.
ACT candidate Paul Henry announced the policy on Sunday, pitching it as straightforward: if a student disrupts the class and won't stop, the teacher directs them out. Refuse, and consequences follow.
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Twelve Southland businesses are in the running for this year's export awards, with the 2026 finalists announced across three categories.
Export Southland chair Jamie May said the applications showed what the region's export community is actually capable of.
"Southland businesses have never let distance limit
A Winton-raised military chaplain has been recognised for building a support system for SAS families that the New Zealand Defence Force has now adopted across its operations.
Chaplain Class 3 Rich Lander received a Chief of Army Commendation in Auckland last week, following four years attached to the 1st New
Some kids at Invercargill Middle School now wait to see if their favourite resident is available before they'll start reading. That's not a bad outcome for a literacy programme.
Enliven Southland has launched a pilot initiative — Enliven Literacy with Legends — pairing Walmsley House care home residents
The prestigious MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, held annually as part of Gore’s 10-day Tussock Country Music Festival, has crowned new champions in its Junior and Intermediate categories. The winners have displayed remarkable talent and promise, further solidifying New Zealand’s reputation as a
“The Southland Stags proudly announce their new jersey charity partner for 2023, The Hawthorndale Care Village,” revealed Matt Saunders, Director of Rugby. This significant partnership aims to raise awareness and provide support for dementia care in Southland. As part of the collaboration, the upper
Twenty-Seven lucky Lotto players will be on cloud nine after each winning $15,935 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Related: Invercargill Strikes Lotto Luck Yet Again with $250K Win Related:Southland Players Win Big with Lotto Over The Past Five Months (Updated) Two lucky play
Adventure Southland’s founder Bill Roxburgh has won a Central Otago sports award for his long serving commitment to sports administration. The retired multisporter is currently living in Alexandra and last year joined the ice rink (IceInline), as its main manager. He’s also just handed over the rope
At least 20 people have been arrested and 85 charges filed in Operation Pakari, a Southland-based termination focused on violent offending. Related: Gang Violence Crackdown: Multiple Arrests in Southland Operation There have been 20 warrants executed this week in Mataura, Gore, Invercargill, Dunedin
Today we chat about Matariki Festival coming up next month and the visit to our great city by the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand on this weekend. Read more here about Matariki Festival and the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand on this weekend here. Also worth a watch. Mike chats t
The High Commissioner of India to New Zealand is coming to Invercargill this weekend, and will participate in Asana yoga as well as interact with the local community. Also in conjunction with International Yoga Day on Sunday, the event starts at 11am and Her Excellency Ms Neeta Bhushan, will be the
Months of investigative work has led to the arrest of more than 10 people with known gang links in Southland, for offences as serious as attempted murder. This week sees the termination of Operation Pakari, an investigation which began last year into a number of serious offences believed to be linke
