Most of Queens Park in Invercargill will reopen to the public on Friday afternoon after months of storm recovery work. The park’s northern half had been closed since October following a severe wind storm that left fallen trees, hanging branches and widespread debris, making the area unsafe. Invercargill City

The The Langlands Hotel has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Qualmark, recognising it as one of New Zealand’s top-performing tourism businesses. The Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award is the highest possible rating from Qualmark, the official quality assurance system for Tourism New Zealand. It signals to visitors that The

A person has died and another is seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy early this morning. Emergency services were called to Glenorchy-Routeburn Road shortly after 4.41am, where one person was confirmed dead at the scene. The road remains partially blocked, with no available detours, and is only

The installation of new Variable Speed Limit signs outside 14 local schools will improve safety as Southland children return to school, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “The New Zealand Transport Agency has had contractors installing these signs over the summer, and they are now ready to operate at peak times

It was 42 years ago on Friday 27th January 1984 Southland suffered from a major flood. Here’s a video that covers the events before, during and after what was a black Friday for our city and region. Old Invercargill Flashback 1984 FloodIt was 42 years ago on Friday 27th

Thirty years ago today, a 22-year-old with a dream, a pair of scissors, and a strong work ethic unlocked the doors to what would become a long-standing and much-loved salon. On 29 January 1996, Leanne Cameron officially opened A Streak A Head located in the Gladstone Shopping Centre, marking the

Old Invercargill 1984 flood flashback part 3 Even Marama avenue, Otatara got cut off leaving families stranded, Invercargills railway yards went under water, Half mile road, was the worst hit in Tuatapere, parts of Myross Bush & Kennington were also underwater.

Old Invercargill part 2 of our look back at the 1984 floods, passengers had to evacuate a city bus in Waikiwi before it was submerged on water, North road,