Concerns regarding non-compliance have resulted in Southland District Council issuing a Notice to Fix for the building known as Winton Lifestyle. Southland Mayor Gary Tong said the notice was issued on 9 September 2020 for 54 Church Street, Winton, due to the Annual Building Warrant of Fitness docum

The future of Anderson House is back on the agenda again with the Invercargill City Council looking at options to future proof the building. The Category 1 historic building has been closed since 2014 because of its poor seismic strength, but the grounds have remained open to the public. Tomorrow’s

The countdown is officially on to the 15th Burt Munro Challenge, with registrations for the largest rally in the southern hemisphere opening today! Set to be held from the 10 – 14 February 2021, Challenge organisers are looking forward to welcoming new and returning riders, spectators and support cr

Weird History presents Timeline and the year 1988. In 1988, we would see one of the largest oil spills ever with the Exxon Valdez, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson, take one an undefeated opponent in one of the biggest boxing matches of the century and the release of Eddi

Update: 4:50Pm This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller Angus McKay. Some roads are closed and residential properties have been affected by the flooding around Southland today.  Properties in Grant  Road, Otatara, have had their garages flooded and one has had water inside. Howe

Tickets are now on sale for the 2020 Southland Export Trust Grant HSBC Gala Awards Dinner in November. Replacing the biennial Export Recognition Awards, the gala awards offers the exporting industry a chance to acknowledge the values of the industry. Southland Chamber of Commerce marketing and event

A Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) environmental research project on microplastics in Invercargill waterways has been recognised nationally for its potential to be rolled out across the country, and in the process, standardising the methods of data collection to quantify microplastic pollution

A strong and unsettled west to northwest flow persists across southern and central New Zealand, bringing periods of rain to Fiordland. Warnings and Watches remain in force. People are advised to stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings. Strong Wind Warning Strong wind gusts could damag