Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on the Riverton-Wallacetown Highway on 20 November. He was 47-year-old Gregory James Olsen from Wrights Bush. Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash and ask that any witnesses who have not yet spoken to Police ca

Interest is growing in entry level motorsport in the south and it continued to show at Round 4 of the 2020/2021 Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship at Teretonga Park on Sunday. Four new faces contested the Motorkhana, held in the morning, and they included 15-year-old Carter Dougherty who dr

Invercargill marketing agency Market South is proud to once again showcase the heroes of the south, with the release of edition 8 of The Life magazine. The Life is an annual culture and lifestyle magazine, celebrating the people, places and more in the south. The theme of edition 8 is kindness and r

In less than 24 hours Invercargill’s annual Santa Parade kicks off, with plenty of entertainment for the whole family. Organised by the Southland Christmas Parade Charitable Trust, this year there will be a brand new float (top secret), with just one clue as to what it is…. you can live in it and it

Flood protection ‘shovel ready’ projects worth $18.5 million, which are expected to create more than 100 jobs in Southland, have been given the go-ahead by the Council today(26/11/20). Environment Southland publicly consulted on the opportunity to upgrade flood protection schemes in a co-funding arr

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has completed its planned Himalayan tahr control operations within the tahr feral range for 2020. Tahr Programme Lead, James Holborow says DOC hunters and contractors worked over four months in a range of alpine environments and challenging weather conditions. “B

Invercargill has become Volleyball Central with 2000 players converging on the South for a week-long competition and exhibition matches, including New Zealand’s top players. Both indoor and Beach volleyball was currently underway at both ILT Stadium Southland and the new outdoor courts at the Otepun

Three-piece alternative rock band ‘The Dense’ has its first album release this week, and they have chosen Invercargill to celebrate the milestone. The self-titled album will feature on Spotify and i-Tunes from Friday but the group is also coming home to where it all started, performing at Tuatara Ca