Dreams for a new charity hospital in Invercargill are one step closer to reality with the first strike of a sledgehammer. The mission is to transform a suburban pub into a hospital where Southlanders who aren’t covered by the Southern District Health Board can access colonoscopies and dental care fo

The first sessions have been confirmed for in the evening starting this Thursday 10 December and then again on Thursday 17th December 2020 from 6pm. The Surfing for Farmers was initiated by Bayleys Gisborne Country salesperson Stephen Thomson, a long-time surfer who puts himself more in the “average

Great South is holding two free one-day information sessions in Te Anau this month for those wanting work in hospitality and tourism over the summer. The sessions, where local hospitality and tourism businesses will talk about the kind of work they do and the skills required, will be held at the Dis

Nancy Jiang and Daniel Jones have taken out a weather-affected 33rd edition of the Kepler Challenge mountain race in Te Anau. Jones cruised to his third win in as many years, while Jiang had to hold off a determined challenge from defending champion and six-time winner Ruby Muir over a 59km alternat

State Highway One (The Bluff Highway) will be closed this morning following a fatal crash last night near the Waimatua Creek Bridge. Emergency services were alerted at around 10:25pm of a car in ditch on SH1, Woodend, Invercargill. One person died at the scene. The road will be closed while the Seri

A big weekend of racing is underway at Teretonga Park in Invercargill with plenty more action to come tomorrow (Sunday) at the Southland Sports Car Club’s pre-Christmas motor race meeting presented by Downer. Chris Henderson of Dunedin led all the way from pole position in his LS – powered Toyota GT

It is with regret that Paddy O’Brien has decided not to put his name forward for the upcoming the Invercargill City Council (ICC) by-election. Due to multiple professional commitments, O’Brien feels that he cannot give the campaign and role the full time and attention it deserves. “I have had discus

Some Christmas cheer will arrive in Bluff on Sunday 6 December when the annual Christmas Parade and Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day take place. The Street Parade, co-ordinated by Bluff Promotions, gets proceedings underway starting at the top end of Gore Street (SH1) at 1pm, making its way to the Oy