A new hydroslide featuring three slides proposed for Invercargill’s Splash Palace is a step closer as final preparations are made for work to start on the $2.89 million project. Council aquatic services manager Peter Thompson said “We’re really excited to now be able to show the hydroslides off to e

On Saturday (29th June) evening another thing on Blair Vinings bucket list was ticked off, a 140,000 signature petition calling for the Government to help cancer sufferers get better support in NZ. The petition was presented to Southland-Clutha MP Hamish Walker. The function was attended by 650 gues

Police are appealing for witnesses to a suspicious house fire in Edendale, Southland. Emergency services were called to the fire at a property on Seaward Road shortly after 1am on Saturday, 29 June. Upon arrival the house was well ablaze. Luckily the occupant of the house and his two-year-old son, w

Imagine what you could do with $30m. You’d make a significant difference in whatever area you spent that $30m in. With the right guidance, you might even be able to change the trajectory of a city. Invercargill ratepayers have the opportunity to consult on whether they’d like the Invercargill City C

Work has started on a multi-million dollar two-year redevelopment of PAK’nSAVE Invercargill. Jason Dobson Operations Manager said “The redevelopment is going to bring an even better grocery shopping experience for our Southland customers. Our team plan on keeping any disruptions to a minimum while t

Breaking: The Post Primary teacher Assoication haveaccepted the Governts lattest offer. A majority of us have voted to accept the government’s offer to settle our collective agreement. Sixty-five percent of members voted to ratify the deal. A letter emailed to memebers reads: Before I talk about the

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Invercargill Police have charged two persons today in relation to a recent spate of offending where cigarettes and tobacco were targeted. A 17-year-old youth faces two charges of burglary in relation to tobacco stolen from Centre Street dairy in South Invercargill on two separate occasions on 17 and