The Tour of Southland has not always been the sole preserve of hardened road racers. Past years have seen the likes of top rower Hamish Bond, and top mountain biker Sam Gaze, shake up the racing and serve notice of their potential on the road. Last year, it was the turn of local mountain bike […]

Aubrey Page has the biggest smile on his face today after being chosen as the overall Southland Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) company of the year. The Year 12 Southland Boys’ High School student has been selling Eco-friendly toothpaste tablets under his brand Eco Smile since May, and managed to impr

Police executed two search warrants today, 27 October, at addresses in Mavora Place and Mavora Crescent in Invercargill. These search warrants were in relation to an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in John Street Invercargill on 10 October 2022. The male victim is currently in hospital

Invercargill Police have completed the investigation into a crash that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old. The crash occurred on Monday, 1 August 2022, on Nith Street, Invercargill. As a result, a 17-year-old youth has been referred to Youth Aid, charged with Reckless Driving Causing Death. Poli

Southland’s Diwali celebrations this Saturday is expected to attract thousands of people after a 2-year hiatus.  Hosted by the Indian Community Southland Inc, the festival at ILT Stadium Southland is gearing  up to be the biggest in the event’s five year history. Chair Vinay Sood said the festival w

The Bluff History Group will conduct the first ever guided tour of the older part of the Greenpoint Cemetery on Sunday 6 November. The tour, part of N.Z. Cemeteries Week, commences at the Lost at Sea Memorial, an area which was unveiled in August 1990 and was a project promoted by the Bluff Communit

Three lucky Lotto players will be enjoying a midweek windfall after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Four Square Newfield in Invercargill and on MyLotto to players from Auckland and Palmerston North. Powerball was not stru

Sonya Chalmers has been involved in many special celebrations in people’s lives, but after 28 years with Michael Hill Jeweller, she decided it was time for a new challenge. The Invercargill manager will have her last day at the new store in Invercargill Central on Saturday, and admits she will be sa