Hawthorndale Care Village has appointed Lynley Irvine as its new General Manager, marking a confident next step as the organisation strengthens its day-to-day operations and long-term direction. Since opening, the Southland-based village has introduced a pioneering aged care model inspired by the Dutch De Hogeweyk approach. Designed to support independence

Invercargill motorists are being advised of several significant infrastructure projects taking place across the city, with lane reductions and road closures in place over the coming months. Stormwater and foul sewer pipes are being replaced on Bainfield Road between North Road and Myers Street. The road is reduced to one

The first kakapo chick of the breeding season has hatched on Pukenui Anchor Island, marking a hopeful step forward for one of New Zealand’s rarest birds. The chick was hatched by Yasmine, who fostered an egg from another kakapo, Tiwihiri, on Valentine’s Day. The arrival brings the total

Hospice Southland has thanked event organiser Scott Whitaker after a successful charity golf day brought the Southland community together in support of hospice care. Par for Purpose, held on Friday, 13 February 2026, united local golfers, businesses and community leaders for a day focused on raising funds and awareness. The

Organisers of the Burt Munro Challenge are having a well deserved week off before the planning starts again for next year’s big 20th event. February 2027 will also be the 100th Centennial of the Southland Motorcycle Club, making the event all the more special - with a few extra

Graffiti artist ‘The Clap’ - now known as Kieran Todd Burtenshaw, claims there are others around the city that he’s been taking the rap for. Between August 2022 and 2023, dozens of buildings were targeted, but surprisingly, since Kieran was first charged by police back in August 2023, the

Lately, with so many couples in my age group splitting up left, right, and centre, I keep hearing that line from Tina Turner’s What’s Love Got to Do with It in my head and wondering… Is it actually love that makes relationships last? Valentine’s Day has never

Te Unua Museum of Southland is on track to become the first museum in New Zealand to receive a prestigious sustainability certification, following recognition from Australasia’s leading voluntary environmental rating system for commercial buildings. The project has been provisionally awarded a 4 Star Green Star NZ Design & As