Prepare to be enchanted by Upstage: Invercargill’s latest festival, where the realms of theater, music, and creativity collide. This captivating eight-day event, running from August 11 to August 19, promises to blend the nostalgic with the contemporary, celebrating the whimsical and immersive experi
The Taxpayers Union was blown away by the support they received in Southland, where it was evident the community feels strongly about protecting local democracy. The ‘Hands Off Our Homes’ roadshow just finished touring the South Island and is making its way north, but teamed up with Federated Farmer
Three Davids have put their hands up to stand for council, among some other interesting names, in the by-election which closes this Thursday. David Pottinger – the brother of councillor Ian (Rangi) has put his name forward, along with David Hicks and just today a new face has emerged – carpenter Dav
With interest rates rising from between 2-3% to 6-7% over the past 12 months, some people are now paying an extra $500 a fortnight (mortgages of $500k). Mandy Jordan of Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland says never before has she seen such variance in interest rates being offered by banks. As a
The Mataura water treatment plant is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade that will ensure drinking water for the town’s residents meets national standards. The upgrade includes installing an ultraviolet (UV) system, replacing and upgrading the old pipework, pumps and other mechanical equipment, a
Prepare to be enchanted by Upstage: Invercargill’s latest festival, where the realms of theater, music, and creativity collide. This captivating eight-day event, running from August 11 to August 19, promises to blend the nostalgic with the contemporary, celebrating the whimsical and immersive experi
PowerNet is putting $210,000 into its St John partnership over the next three years, keeping free mental health training running across Southland and neighbouring regions while shoring up community access to defibrillators.
The electricity lines company has renewed its sponsorship of St John for another three-year term. The money
Voting places for the 2026 General Election are confirmed, and there's a hard enrolment deadline Southland voters need to know about.
More than 2,300 voting places will be open across New Zealand on election day, Saturday November 7. Advance voting opens Monday October 26. In total, 2,
The first motor race meeting of the 2026/2027 season at Teretonga Park in Invercargill takes place over the weekend of 17/18 of October.
The Saturday action will feature the annual round of the South Island Endurance Series, this year with the added bonus of being the final round
Prepare to be enchanted by Upstage: Invercargill’s latest festival, where the realms of theater, music, and creativity collide. This captivating eight-day event, running from August 11 to August 19, promises to blend the nostalgic with the contemporary, celebrating the whimsical and immersive experi
90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark. Today we chat about youth crime, up coming by election and high tea at Anderson house. Also worth a watch. Mike chats to Mrs Mayor. Mike chats to new Invercargill City Council CEO Michael Day. Mike chats to Invercargill City Councillor Ian ‘Rangi
Not long to go now until A Journey Through Fashion hits the stage in a fundraising event for the Wyndham and Districts Historical Society. The event is being held to raise funds for the future care of their collection. Showcasing 200 years of women’s fashion in New Zealand, it will be a journey thro
Paddy O’Brien (ONZM) takes up a new role as Wing Patron, offering unwavering support and guidance to the upcoming generation of New Zealand Police officers. Mr O’Brien has been officially named Patron of Wing 370, which sees him mentor 60 recruits as they begin their police training next month. The
The Taxpayers Union was blown away by the support they received in Southland, where it was evident the community feels strongly about protecting local democracy. The ‘Hands Off Our Homes’ roadshow just finished touring the South Island and is making its way north, but teamed up with Federated Farmer
Three Davids have put their hands up to stand for council, among some other interesting names, in the by-election which closes this Thursday. David Pottinger – the brother of councillor Ian (Rangi) has put his name forward, along with David Hicks and just today a new face has emerged – carpenter Dav
With interest rates rising from between 2-3% to 6-7% over the past 12 months, some people are now paying an extra $500 a fortnight (mortgages of $500k). Mandy Jordan of Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland says never before has she seen such variance in interest rates being offered by banks. As a
The Mataura water treatment plant is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade that will ensure drinking water for the town’s residents meets national standards. The upgrade includes installing an ultraviolet (UV) system, replacing and upgrading the old pipework, pumps and other mechanical equipment, a
