Police are investigating following a grievous assault on Saturday night. A 36-year-old woman was located with serious injuries outside the Ascot BP service station on Tay Street at around 10.45pm. The woman was taken to hospital and remains in a serious condition. Her injuries are not believed to be

Children all over Southland will be counting down the sleeps, until the day their school attends the annual SIT | Te Pūkenga Kids’ Concerts – a show full of interactive fun and laughter. The concerts have been running since 2003, the brainchild of Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen, who combined her love and kno

Hey everyone! 👋 In today’s video, we’ll be discussing jobs and the advantages/benefits of living in Southland 🏞️ compared to Auckland. We’ll also talk about the exciting upcoming commercial developments, like the hydrogen plant ⚡ And finally, let’s show our support by packing ILT Stadium Southland

Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says she is shocked and saddened at the proposed closure of the city’s iconic Southland department store H & J Smith, which reflects broader economic concerns in the province. “This news aligns with the warnings Southlanders have heard for months, that rampant inflatio

Thousands of people watched online and the public gallery at the Gore District Council was filled with supporters of Mayor Ben Bell today, who clapped and cheered when a motion to try and remove him failed to cross the line. There was meant to be a vote of no confidence in the Mayor but when […]

Join me as I chat with Invercargill City Councillor Ian “Rangi” Pottinger, also known as Recycle Rangi, in this informative and eye-opening interview. In our discussion, we cover various topics including the six months into the new council, city upgrade, and recycling. As the chair of the council in

Splash Palace is getting some extra attention by the Invercargill City Council, after a vocal meeting by concerned members of the community raising about the changing rooms. Invercargill media and the council staff got a surprise when they arrived at the Southalive Pod meeting room last Thursday, to

One of the strongest finalist lineups in the 70-year history of the ILT Southland Sports Awards has been unveiled. Commonwealth Games golds, world championship medals and historic national titles feature across the eight categories which have been confirmed to date. The ILT Southland Sports Awards w