Work on the storage facility at Tisbury to house the Southland Museum and Art Gallery collection is officially under way after a site blessing and sod-turning event on Thursday morning. The commencement of work at the storage facility marks the start of Project 1225, which will also deliver a new mu

The Stirling Point viewing platform in Bluff will be closed for repairs on December 5, after it has been the continued target of vandalism. Part of the platform was blocked off in early October after the glass panels that partially surround it were smashed. Replacement panelling has now arrived and

Hi team, not exactly the way we’d like to end the week but more sad news from the music world with the sudden passing of Fleetwood Mac’s long, long time keyboard player Christine McVie. McVie died in hospital after a short illness surrounded by her family. Fleetwood Mac put out this tribute “She was

Invercargill Police are continuing to investigate two shootings from early this year, which we believe involve the Mongrel Mob and are asking for assistance from the public. The first shooting occurred at around 1am on 31 January 2022 where an unknown number of offenders fired eight shots from a hig

Cartoon of the Day: Thanks to Garrick Tremain. https://garricktremain.nz/cartoons

The weather held , crowds packed the city centre for the 2022 Southland Santa Parade.

Christmas is upon us and The Thieves Alley Christmas Market in Bluff this Saturday may well be the perfect place to pick up those unique Christmas gifts. The market takes place on Saturday (3 December) between 10am and 2pm in the alley next to The Eagle Pub & Hotel at 134 Gore Street, a unique […]

Looking for something original to add to your Christmas gift list this year? How about checking out the Southland Wood Workers Guild annual exhibition on until December 4, for some inspiring creations. The group has many traditional wooden toys available for sale, including trains and carriages, roc