Six proud Southlanders have been acknowledged in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding contributions to sport, health, the arts, conservation, and community service. Four recipients are based in Invercargill, with honours also going to Winton and Gore. The annual list, released this morning, highlights the depth

The Te Anau transfer station will reopen on Monday 2 June, coinciding with the King’s Birthday public holiday. It will return to its normal winter hours, operating daily from 2pm to 4pm. Southland District Council group manager Fran Mikulicic said, “We are opening on the stat day to allow

In this episode of 90 Seconds+, Invercargill City Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell returns to discuss the latest on rates, city development, and his vision for Invercargill. Watch more 90 Seconds+ 90 Seconds+ - What’s On Invers whatsoninvers.nz90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark”, is a weekly What’

* State Highway 1 in Southland is closed after a crash near Longbush this evening * Traffic is being redirected via a detour through Grove Bush and Kennington Roslyn Bush roads * Both northbound and southbound drivers are advised to follow the signposted alternative route UPDATE: Now Open! A section of State Highway

PowerNet is urging customers across its networks to prepare for the possibility of extended power outages following stormy weather overnight and into today. Three of PowerNet’s managed networks — The Power Company Limited, OtagoNet, and Electricity Invercargill Limited — have experienced significant disruption, affecting supply to thousands of customers across the

• Severe winds brought down trees and cut power in parts of Invercargill overnight • Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and drive cautiously due to ongoing gusts • Conditions expected to ease this evening, with calmer weather returning on Sunday Severe winds have battered Invercargill and wider Southland, causing power cuts,

Joe Huth is a dedicated "Knight Rider" historian who owns one of the original KITT cars used in the 1980s television series. His passion for the show led him to co-author "Knight Rider: 30 Years of a Lone Crusader and His Talking Car" and establish the

The Southland Motorcycle Club has received top honours at the Motorcycling New Zealand Awards held in Wellington, celebrating a standout year both on and off the track. The club took home the Club of the Year award, recognising the ongoing success of the Burt Munro Challenge – the largest motorcycle rally