If you’ve lived in Invercargill for a while, you know our weather can be as unpredictable as a Bluff oyster season. Cool winds, sudden sun, and that bracing southern air are part of our charm – but they can also play havoc with your skin. Many locals quietly put up

* Invercargill Airport will carry out a large emergency response exercise involving multiple agencies. * Volunteers will help simulate a real-life emergency to test communication and coordination systems. * Public may see emergency vehicles, but there is no actual emergency or cause for concern. Invercargill Airport will be carrying out a major emergency

A series of ILT pubs and establishments around Invercargill are teleporting back into their past lives - being recreated for a night to give the community a taste of nostalgia. And judging by the comments on social media, the initiative has gone viral, with some Facebook posts already getting up

A challenging run of form recently has New Zealand grand prix racer Cormac Buchanan searching for answers. Sunday’s Catalunya Grand Prix ended prematurely for the Southland teenager when he crashed out of contention halfway through the Moto3 World Championship race. “It’s incredibly frustrating to end another race like

ILT Group held its Annual General Meeting on 8 September, providing a comprehensive overview of its financial performance for the year ending 31 March 2025. The organisation was delighted to return $8.9 million in grants and donations to the community. ILT Chief Executive Chris Ramsay said the Group was

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen officially opened its doors in Invercargill today, bringing its world-famous fried chicken to Southlanders for the very first time. Located on Dee Street, the new restaurant is the brand’s 10th store in New Zealand and marks its debut in the South Island. Popeyes is renowned globally

The Southland Musicians Club proudly presents the ILT Southland Music Awards Show 2025. Tickets are now on sale for Southland’s premier celebration of music and entertainment, which is set to return in October – bigger than ever before. Formerly known as the Southland Entertainment Awards, this event merges with the

Planned roadworks across Southland this week may cause delays for motorists, with both night works and daytime operations scheduled across multiple locations, including the Powernet work. Invercargill drivers can expect intersection maintenance from Sunday to Thursday evenings between 6pm and 4am. While most of the work will be carried out