Here’s the latest roading update for 25–31 August from Southland District Council, Invercargill City Council, and Highways South, highlighting where to expect maintenance work and possible delays. Road Closures * Oreti: Durham Street from Mary Street to John Street will be closed between 7:30 am and 5:30

New Zealand’s Cormac Buchanan walked away from a tough Moto3 weekend in Hungary with his head held high, despite a crash ending his race before the chequered flag. The 14th round of the Moto3 World Championship was held at the brand-new Balaton Park Circuit, and it proved to be

* Fonterra to sell Consumer businesses to Lactalis for $3.845 billion, pending shareholder approval * Co-op plans $2.00 per share tax free return to farmers after sale completion * Sale expected to complete in 2026, with long-term supply deal in place Fonterra has confirmed it will sell its Consumer and associated

It was another winning weekend for Lotto players across New Zealand, with prizes landing nationwide in Saturday night’s live draw. Eleven players won $24,278 each with Lotto Second Division. One of the winning tickets was bought on the MyLotto app by a player in Invercargill, adding to the

Welcome back to 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark. Today, Nobby gives a candid take on the Great Debate—what landed, what didn’t, and what’s next. Watch now. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the Mayor and Mike in this video are their own and

* 🎵 JB Hi-Fi Invercargill Central Mall — Probably the Greatest #VINYL Clearance Sale in the World....EVER!!! 💫 75% OFF^ specially marked Clearance Vinyl!!! 💿 Limited titles online, more great titles in-store. Only while stocks last — once they’re gone, they’re gone! Limited 50 units per customer. Clearance stock varies by store. T&

This week’s Word About Town kicks off with some tasty news — Popeyes have confirmed they’ll be opening on September 8 at 10am, bringing their world-famous fried chicken to Invercargill. It will be the first Popeyes in the South Island, as reported by whatsoninvers.nz back in April, with

A fertiliser truck crash on Weir Road Bridge, south of Manapouri, caused major disruption after the vehicle became wedged between the bridge and a nearby cliff, about 15 metres above the Mararoa River. “Weir Road is was closed for of the day A crane Weir Road bridge to lift the