Corbin Strong is aiming to become the first Southlander in 30 years to take out the SBS Bank Tour of Southland cycling race this weekend. The 20-year-old never got to properly celebrate his move into ‘elite’ cycling after winning a points race in Berlin at the World Track Cycling Championships earli

Invercargill’s ‘Great Little Train Show’ was a huge success over Labour weekend, with just as many people attending as 2019. The Southland Society of Model Engineers had to downscale their event this year, because there was no certainty it could proceed after Covid, with the focus on the outdoor act

The SBS Bank Tour of Southland didn’t become New Zealand’s longest running and most prestigious cycle race without being able to cope with a challenge or two. And what a challenge 2020 has been for new race director Sally Marr. Marr, who comes into the role after Bruce Ross stepped down following a

A special community event like no other is coming to Deveron Street this November to help explore opportunities and experiment with innovation in Invercargill’s streetscape. The Deveron Detour will be on in Deveron Street, between Gala and Yarrow Streets, between 10.30am and 2pm on Sunday, November

Everybody will have a good reason to celebrate at this year’s Southland Santa Parade. Held on the last Saturday in November, the annual event brings the community together for some good old fashioned Christmas cheer. Organised by the Southland Christmas Parade Charitable Trust, many of the floats ar

Former Invercargill City Councillor Wayne Harpur believes it is time for Councillors to stop their infighting and sniping through the media and literally put their money where their mouth is. Mr Harpur, who is going to stand in the by-election for the seat vacated by Toni Biddle, said Councillors sh

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Veterinary Nursing students have been run off their feet by hundreds of furry paws this week, in the Free Annual Pet Health Clinic, with significantly more animals seen this year. At least 150 more pets than 2019 have had a check-up of some kind, due to an incr

Over two decades in the south Lynley McKerrow has near everything packed up and is ready to move to pastures and adventures new. Our more than personable Town Crier has decided that the time is right to make the break. Over a quick coffee at her inner city flat Lynley McKerrow told whatsoninvers.nz