A Southland father with terminal bowel cancer hopes to trigger a citizens-initiated referendum to reform cancer care in New Zealand. Blair Vining was diagnosed with stage four cancer last October. He has launched a petition calling for the creation of a national cancer agency with oversight of care

The Southern Institute of Technology Performance Hub has named this years intake of riders – a massive congratulations to everyone on their selection! Cycling New Zealand has established the athlete development programme with the overarching aim of systematically increasing the quality and quantity

More than 300 people have had their say on the city block development investment proposal – have you had yours? The Invercargill City Council is currently in consultation with the community about whether it should invest up to $30million in the city block development. Council Strategy and Policy Man

Southland District Council’s temporary Winton library and office will operate from the RSA Hall from 1 July 2019. Group manager customer delivery Trudie Hurst said the Bute Street building would provide a semi-permanent location for staff and customers. “The Winton Memorial Hall has provided us with

Police this morning resumed the search to locate one person following a boat that went missing with two people aboard on Lake Hauroko, Southland on Friday 31 May. Sergeant Ian Martin, Invercargill Police said, six members from the Police National Dive Squad and four members from the Invercargill Sea

We’re excited to announce that the 2020 Summer Concert Tour has completely sold out. A total of 49,000 tickets have been snapped up for next year’s three-date tour with each location having sold out in record time. Five massive international artists – each a headlining act in their own right – and s

Finalists from across a wide range of sporting codes have been recognised ahead of the 2018/2019 ILT Southland Sports Awards being staged next month. A fantastic year of sporting excellence has seen athletes and officials from 16 sports confirmed as finalists across seven categories at a function at

Congratulations to Marist Invercargill womens team who took out the womens championship in the final against Invercargill Blues Rugby Club, it was a fast, physical and exhilarating game to watch! Albion Excelsior Rugby Club est. 1899 took out third place with a win over Wakatipu Rugby Club. Woodland