On Friday, the Southland Chamber of Commerce was proud to host the Glass Elevator Professional Women’s Networking ‘Women Inspiring Women Conference NOT Conference’. The event, which was held at Bill Richardson Transport World, saw five inspirational leaders take to the stage in the name of learning,

Literacy and numeracy took on a different shape for children at Otatara School when they took part in the global initiative Outdoor Classroom Day last week. Sport Southland Made to Move school facilitator Carla Werder, who spent the day with teachers and students in the bush near the school, said Ou

Invercargill City Libraries and Archives are inviting one and all to a party at the Library right before the Santa Parade. The party, to be held on Saturday 30 November, will celebrate the beginning of the annual Summer Reading Challenge, a popular Library activity. Customer Experience Manager Cynth

Just two weeks after sealing the Class B title in the Carter’s Tyre Service South Island 1 Hour Endurance Series, Invercargill racing driver Jordan Michels has added the Class 2 New Zealand 1 Hour Endurance Championship title to his 2019 achievements. The championship was fought out over a single ra

Nationwide test expected to show increased penetration of Emergency Mobile Alert This evening (Sunday), about four million phones will make a loud noise marking the annual nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system. The system, which is administered by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emerg

The Gore District Council will begin a major redevelopment of its main office early in the New Year. Councillors this week accepted tenders totalling just under $6 million for the project. This includes $1.72 million worth of work to contractors based in the Gore District, as well as a $465,500 cont

Homes and buildings can be constructed in under one week with the introduction of a new building system launched today. Wanaka-based company Nautilus Modular produces interchangeable modules that are easily assembled to form high-quality, liveable and functional buildings faster and more efficiently

Hi y’all. Found a few gems when I was trolling through good ol’ Youtube the other day and it came to me. Why not feature a couple from 40 years ago, 1979. In fact ELO’s Last Train To London celebrates it’s 40th birthday this month. ELO creator Jeff Lynne is still performing with Jeff Lynne’s […]