Police are asking for the public’s help after an alleged firearms incident on Friday 6 January between Kaitangata and Milton. About 11.15pm, a man driving a Ford Falcon on Lakeside Road noticed another vehicle, reported to be a utility vehicle, with high beams on travelling closely behind him. The m
The former Ocean Beach Freezing Works in Bluff has a new business on the block – a pilot project to evaluate commercial land-based whitebait farming. “This project, led by Manāki Whitebait, is the result of 16 years of research into the breeding of all 5 New Zealand whitebait species,”says Steve Pen
A noticeable increase in the number of incidences of aggression towards staff that work for the Invercargill City Council has prompted a rethink of its health and safety policy. The council’s risk and assurance committee was told today by a staffer that at least two to three instances had been repor
Altherm Yamaha Racing Development Team’s (YRDT) Cormac Buchanan displayed all the talent he has been honing overseas in the off-season, at the first round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship (NZSBK) at the weekend. The Invercargill-based youngster has recently returned from racing in Europe, a
Southland’s environmental champions have been celebrated tonight at the 26th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill. Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell said the calibre of nominees was yet again incredibly high, featuring diverse nominations from catchment groups and touris
Police are asking for the public’s help after an alleged firearms incident on Friday 6 January between Kaitangata and Milton. About 11.15pm, a man driving a Ford Falcon on Lakeside Road noticed another vehicle, reported to be a utility vehicle, with high beams on travelling closely behind him. The m
More than 13,000 caps. One good cause. And a pop-up shop that's probably unlike anything Invercargill Central has hosted before.
The Rotary Club of Invercargill Charitable Trust has been gifted an enormous collection of caps from an estate — 13,000-plus of them — and rather than let them
PowerNet has been named Energy Distributor of the Year at the 2026 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards — recognition built on one of the worst weeks in the company's history.
The award was presented in Wellington on August 19, honouring PowerNet's response to the October 2025 wind
Invercargill's building consent process is getting a new online home from September 14, when council switches from its current platform, Simpli, to a system called Objective Build.
The change affects anyone applying for a building consent — builders, architects, designers, homeowners. Objective Build was developed after engagement with more
Friday is Daffodil Day — throw on your brightest yellow and back the Cancer Society. Waxy's is leading the charge with Jet Set live from 9pm, Saturday's the big night — Battle of the Bands at Speight's Ale House with Triple Shot going head-to-head with Euphoria.
I'm Katie, and I'm MAD, M-A-D.
I mean, I have self-diagnosed Mother's Attention Deficit. More specifically, a unique and rare branch called CAD — Cooking Attention Deficit.
Because of my condition, I've been almost entirely banned from the kitchen. The task causes procrastination
Police are asking for the public’s help after an alleged firearms incident on Friday 6 January between Kaitangata and Milton. About 11.15pm, a man driving a Ford Falcon on Lakeside Road noticed another vehicle, reported to be a utility vehicle, with high beams on travelling closely behind him. The m
Meridian Energy renews as National Partner of the Department of Conservation’s Kākāpō Recovery Programme Meridian Energy and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are pleased to announce that their partnership will continue for another three years, with Meridian as the National Partner of Kākāpō Reco
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Tom Sexton continued his outstanding track form on the opening day of the UCI Cambridge Grand Prix. The Southland rider claimed a narrow victory in an exciting omnium competition, in the three-day UCI event with riders from 10 nations competing for valuable internat
The former Ocean Beach Freezing Works in Bluff has a new business on the block – a pilot project to evaluate commercial land-based whitebait farming. “This project, led by Manāki Whitebait, is the result of 16 years of research into the breeding of all 5 New Zealand whitebait species,”says Steve Pen
A noticeable increase in the number of incidences of aggression towards staff that work for the Invercargill City Council has prompted a rethink of its health and safety policy. The council’s risk and assurance committee was told today by a staffer that at least two to three instances had been repor
Altherm Yamaha Racing Development Team’s (YRDT) Cormac Buchanan displayed all the talent he has been honing overseas in the off-season, at the first round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship (NZSBK) at the weekend. The Invercargill-based youngster has recently returned from racing in Europe, a
Southland’s environmental champions have been celebrated tonight at the 26th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill. Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell said the calibre of nominees was yet again incredibly high, featuring diverse nominations from catchment groups and touris
