Two Invercargill Lotto players are $60,000 richer after Wednesday night's draw. A player who bought their ticket at New World Elles Road won $43,448 after hitting Lotto Second Division and Powerball Second Division. Another player at the same store won $17,369 with Lotto Second Division.

The Church of Christ has bought Invercargill's historic Masonic Lodge. Mayor Tom Campbell handed over the ceremonial keys to District Supervising Minister Brother Uziel Bongares during a turnover ceremony for the nearly 3,000-square-metre property. The Category 1 historic building served as the Southland Masonic Lodge for 93

Three Invercargill cyclists will represent New Zealand at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games this year. Nick Kergozou, Marshall Erwood, and Tom Sexton have been selected for the track cycling team that will compete in Scotland from July 23 to August 2, 2026. Kergozou will race in the men's elimination

A 5-metre wooden pirate ship has sailed from an Invercargill workshop to a South City kindergarten. The massive playground was built by MenzShed volunteers at their Liddel Street location and installed last month at Nga Hau e Whai Kohanga Reo kindergarten in Balmoral Drive. The elaborate vessel stands 3 metres

Gore residents have a month to shape how their district grows. Gore District Council is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its Subdivision and Land Development Bylaw, with consultation running from June 1 to July 3. The bylaw sets standards for how land is subdivided and developed across the district,

Southland secondary school students will benefit from increased trades training opportunities through the expansion of school Trades Academies. Budget 2026 increased the number of Trades Academy places from 10,000 to 20,000 over the next four years, with this jump in place numbers funded by savings from cancellation of

A Southern Right Whale tangled in a cray pot line for four days has been freed by marine experts off Stewart Island. A fisherman spotted the stuck whale on Saturday and stayed with it until Department of Conservation staff could form a rescue plan. The rope had wrapped around the

Majority of New Zealanders View Mining Positively, New Poll Finds A new nationwide survey has found that mining enjoys more support than opposition among New Zealanders, with many recognising its contribution to jobs, exports, and economic growth. The Curia Market Research poll, which surveyed 1,400 people across the country,