Every school holiday’s, over two half days, up to 12 local primary school aged children with learning differences like Dyslexia, attend Growing Stars, a hands-on craft based programme developed by local charitable organisation, Learning Differences Aotearoa Trust.  The workshop, thought to be the on

Crux in Queenstown broke an interesting story, here is a preview. Full story link here. Our questions relating to Ms Paterson’s work with the Invercargill City Council (ICC) have now been answered (in part) after the intervention of the council’s chief executive, Clare Hadley. Prior to that council

Infrastructural Services Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 101 Esk Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 5 July 2022 at 3.00pm. Read the meeting agenda here Watch the meeting stream below:

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

In June, police launched Puhikura, a campaign which has been created to attract more wāhine Māori to join police. The candid documentary series shows wāhine Māori police applicants telling their honest stories of what has held them back from being recruited into Police and what has called them forwa

It was as great weekend of racing both on and off road, with Cycling Southland’s winter road race season kicking off on Saturday, followed by the third round of the Southland MTB Club’s winter cross country series on Sunday. Saturday saw just over 50 racers gather in near perfect conditions for the

Invercargill Police are investigating a suspicious fire that damaged a vacant house early this morning. Emergency services were called to the Morrell Street property just before 3.30am after being notified by a passer-by. The house was well ablaze when Fire and Emergency NZ staff arrived and it was

Did you know the Famous Umbrella and Sun Dial have been relocated to Doon Street Reserve. Keep a look out for more Mike & About