H&J Smith department stores will no longer be open from November 18, after more than a century in business.  The H&J Smith Group (HJSG) announced its proposal to call time on its long running Department Store business, and staff were told yesterday – including 220 in Invercargill. The news comes jus

Gore district councillors will ask for ministerial intervention and try and pass a vote of no confidence to remove Ben Bell as Mayor on Tuesday afternoon. Related: Huge Support Today For Gore Mayor Ben Bell

Guided by an almost perfect shooting performance by Maia Wilson, the Robinhood Stars have taken a stride closer to the ANZ Premiership Finals Series with a 58-47 victory over the winless Ascot Park Hotel Steel in Invercargill. Wilson continued to produce a career-best shooting this season with a 98

A Journey Through Fashion is the next fundraising event for the Wyndham and Districts Historical Society 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 through time from crinolines to Crimplene; maxis to minis and

Nominations for the vacant Invercargill City Council seat have officially opened, and some councillors have shared their views on the situation. Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell said he has heard that some of the original candidates are not standing again, “so the field is wide open.” He said it was defini

Today we chat about the upcoming by election and councillor Grant Dermody’s appointment to run the 12/25 new museum project. “90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark”, is a What’s On Invers series where Mayor Clark sits down with What’s On Invers founder Mike Sanford to discuss a variet

Cartoon of the Day: Thanks to Garrick Tremain. https://garricktremain.nz/cartoons Related:  All Eyes On Gore District Mayor Ben Bell No More Words From Gore Councillors While Review Is Underway

Twenty lucky Lotto players will be toasting a special win after each winning $18,227 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw, including Invercargill again. One lucky player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $44,102. The winning Powerball Second Divisi