One person is in a serious condition after two motorcycles crashed near Mount Linton. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed they are in attendance and the emergency helicopter is in transit. A police spokesperson said Police were called to a crash at the intersection of Run 47 Road and Stuan F
The loss of its waste recycling contract would have devastating effects on Southland disAbilities Enterprises (SdE) and a financial impact on the region if it were to go to a non- Southland provider, Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey says. The not-for-profit company, owned b
Southland was battered by gale force winds and rain most of Wednesday continuing today. Below is the forecast from Metservice and some of the photos posted to the What’s On Invers Facebook page, also watch the video of shipping containers falling into the harbour at Southport, Bluff. Severe gale wes
When his phone rang last Wednesday evening little did Invercargill racing driver Jordan Michels know the opportunity that was about to present itself. On the line was Mark Petch offering Michels, the recently crowned NZ F1600 Champion, a drive of his Hyundai i130 N TCR car in the second round of the
Recovering from a slow start, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel showed their class to motor past The Good Oil Tactix when posting a 64-56 win in Christchurch on Wednesday night. After a rusty opening quarter, the Steel found themselves in the unfamiliar position of trailing by 13 goals following t
One person is in a serious condition after two motorcycles crashed near Mount Linton. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed they are in attendance and the emergency helicopter is in transit. A police spokesperson said Police were called to a crash at the intersection of Run 47 Road and Stuan F
Paul Claridge - Ace helicopter pilot for Southland Helicopters passed away just recently at a way too young age and leaves behind a partner in Cara and young family. Southland Helicopters posted, with over 10,000 flying hours under his belt, he was an exceptionally skilled and respected pilot, whose
Jack Heslip also took out the Junior World Ball trap title in the UK this year, and has been selected to represent New Zealand in a 3-person junior team vs Australia in Sydney in mid-January.
One person is in a serious condition after two motorcycles crashed near Mount Linton. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed they are in attendance and the emergency helicopter is in transit. A police spokesperson said Police were called to a crash at the intersection of Run 47 Road and Stuan F
Police can now name the woman who died after a quad bike rolled on a rural property in Chaslands, west of Papatowai, on Thursday 9 May. She was Alice Shirley Mackenzie, aged 83, of Tokanui, Southland District. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.
SdE to their credit have now broken their confidentiality conditions with the WasteNet committee (a coalition of the 3 Councils in Invercargill, Southland District and Gore), which has muzzled them for far too long telling their 82 affected employees and their family members of the pending axe job.
The annual Bluff Oyster & Food Festival is a nationally renowned event that draws massive crowds to Bluff each year. Each year a huge percentage of the people who attend the Festival travel from all corners of New Zealand and beyond and Bluff comes alive with visitors several days before the event.
The loss of its waste recycling contract would have devastating effects on Southland disAbilities Enterprises (SdE) and a financial impact on the region if it were to go to a non- Southland provider, Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey says. The not-for-profit company, owned b
Southland was battered by gale force winds and rain most of Wednesday continuing today. Below is the forecast from Metservice and some of the photos posted to the What’s On Invers Facebook page, also watch the video of shipping containers falling into the harbour at Southport, Bluff. Severe gale wes
When his phone rang last Wednesday evening little did Invercargill racing driver Jordan Michels know the opportunity that was about to present itself. On the line was Mark Petch offering Michels, the recently crowned NZ F1600 Champion, a drive of his Hyundai i130 N TCR car in the second round of the
Recovering from a slow start, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel showed their class to motor past The Good Oil Tactix when posting a 64-56 win in Christchurch on Wednesday night. After a rusty opening quarter, the Steel found themselves in the unfamiliar position of trailing by 13 goals following t
