Smiths City, a long-standing name in New Zealand’s retail sector, has gone into voluntary administration following mounting financial challenges. All nine of the company’s stores, along with its online platform, were shut on Tuesday morning while administrators from BDO Christchurch – Colin Gower and Diana Matchett – begin reviewing the

The Southland Stags touched down at Invercargill Airport this afternoon (Monday, 1 September) to a hero’s welcome, carrying the prized Ranfurly Shield back to Southland. Southland stunned Waikato 25–10 in Hamilton, securing one of the biggest victories in the province’s recent rugby history. At half-time, Waikato led

Southland residents are being urged to prepare for gale-force winds this afternoon and evening as MetService has a Strong Wind Warning in place for Stewart Island and a Strong Wind Watch for much of Southland south of Gore, including coastal areas and Dunedin. Situation A series of fronts embedded in

The Ranfurly Shield has travelled south once again after Southland stunned Waikato with a courageous second-half performance to secure one of the most memorable wins in the province’s rugby history. First Half: A Tight Arm-Wrestle Played in wet and windy conditions, the opening forty minutes were dominated by tactical

KiwiRail has confirmed that the Ohai Line will be mothballed, although the section as far as Lorneville will remain in use. In a statement, the rail operator said much of the line between Invercargill and Ohai will be mothballed due to the planned closure of the coal mine near Nightcaps.

The Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand is set to receive a major funding increase to support its efforts in preserving the country’s rail history. Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today that KiwiRail will increase its annual contribution to the Trust from $125,000 to $500,000. The funding

What’s On Invers has launched its first official mayoral poll today (Friday 29 August) after test poll in July. We’ve taken extra steps to make sure it’s one of the most secure community polls around. We’ve invested several thousand dollars in a polling system that significantly

The SBS Bank Southland Stags have confirmed their lineup to face Waikato in this Sunday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge. The highly anticipated match will kick off at 4.35pm at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Southland Stags Claim Ranfurly Shield in Victory Over WaikatoThe Ranfurly Shield has travelled south once again