A ‘Mitey’ car boot sale is taking place in Invercargill on March 25 for a good cause. If you’re cleaning out your home, the sale may be the perfect place to sell unwanted goods while raising money for the Sir John Kirwan Foundation at the same time. Invercargill Rotary clubs are collaborating to rai
Management at the Invercargill City Council admit there are too many health and safety incidents and near misses being reported, and a major overhaul of the system is underway. At yesterday’s Risk and Assurance Committee, councillors thrashed out the issues at length, which at times became heated, a
Scott Robertson, the coach of the Crusaders, has been appointed as the next All Blacks head coach. New Zealand Rugby announced the news after a robust interview process. Robertson will succeed the current All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster, who will lead the team through the conclusion of the 2023 Rug
PowerNet customers in Southland and Otago have been experiencing power interruptions and network disturbances due to the high wind conditions in the region. PowerNet managed networks have been particularly affected, with disruptions reported from Central Southland through to North Otago. PowerNet ch
Ari Pettigrew of Cromwell dominated the annual Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint in South Otago last Saturday. Pettigrew, driving a Holden Barina AP4, set some scorching times to win the event with a total elapsed time of 10 minutes.00.39 seconds, bettering Gore dri
A ‘Mitey’ car boot sale is taking place in Invercargill on March 25 for a good cause. If you’re cleaning out your home, the sale may be the perfect place to sell unwanted goods while raising money for the Sir John Kirwan Foundation at the same time. Invercargill Rotary clubs are collaborating to rai
What Makes us Really Cry at Funerals
Why the tears that fall reflect the conversations we haven't had, the relationships we haven't healed, the priorities we've forgotten, and the life we're still creating.
"I am more of a funeral kind of
Invercargill was raised to city status on March 1, 1930, not that it occasioned much in the way of fanfare. There were certainly no overbrimming public celebrations, perhaps because the Depression was biting.
The public reports were nothing if not sedate:
"Having obtained within its narrow borders a population
Invercargill Young Professionals has a new president, and she wants young people to stop quietly leaving Southland.
Breea Scully has been appointed president of Invercargill Young Professionals (IYP), with the committee's focus squarely on making the region somewhere people actually want to stay.
"There is a lot
Three hundred and twenty refurbished laptops are heading to Southland schools and youth organisations, courtesy of a deal between Great South, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and a handful of local groups.
MBIE is donating retired devices from its own fleet. The laptops will be split across the
A ‘Mitey’ car boot sale is taking place in Invercargill on March 25 for a good cause. If you’re cleaning out your home, the sale may be the perfect place to sell unwanted goods while raising money for the Sir John Kirwan Foundation at the same time. Invercargill Rotary clubs are collaborating to rai
Farm Fresh South has once again proven its commitment to producing quality dairy products by winning two awards at the Outstanding NZ Producers Awards. The company’s pasteurized milk was awarded the Gold medal, while its raw milk was awarded the Silver medal. This marks the third consecutive year th
An eclectic mix of sporting talent has been included in Academy Southland’s 2023 Foundation Year intake. The Academy’s two year programme supports Southland’s best young athletes to reach their potential both in and outside of sport with advice on mental skills, nutrition, athlete life and strength
Management at the Invercargill City Council admit there are too many health and safety incidents and near misses being reported, and a major overhaul of the system is underway. At yesterday’s Risk and Assurance Committee, councillors thrashed out the issues at length, which at times became heated, a
Scott Robertson, the coach of the Crusaders, has been appointed as the next All Blacks head coach. New Zealand Rugby announced the news after a robust interview process. Robertson will succeed the current All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster, who will lead the team through the conclusion of the 2023 Rug
PowerNet customers in Southland and Otago have been experiencing power interruptions and network disturbances due to the high wind conditions in the region. PowerNet managed networks have been particularly affected, with disruptions reported from Central Southland through to North Otago. PowerNet ch
Ari Pettigrew of Cromwell dominated the annual Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint in South Otago last Saturday. Pettigrew, driving a Holden Barina AP4, set some scorching times to win the event with a total elapsed time of 10 minutes.00.39 seconds, bettering Gore dri
