Clean-up work is starting today following yesterday’s influx of rain but flooding continues to block some South Island roads. River levels continue to rise adding to yesterday’s high levels. River levels continue to rise adding to yesterday’s high levels. Photo: Facebook / Otago Regional Council Sev

Motorists are advised that SH1 south of Milton is closed to cars due to flooding. The road remains open to 4WD vehicles and trucks however anyone travelling on the road needs to drive to the conditions. The situation is being constantly assessed and updates will be provided should the situation chan

An event giving Invercargill girls a taste of the primary industries has more than doubled in size. More than 70 students at Southland Girls’ High School will take part in the AgriKidsNZ competition next Thursday. It’s organised by the school’s thriving TeenAg club for younger Year 7-8 students. “La

Close to 400 players along with coaches and spectators from Southland and Otago braved a cold Invercargill day to go toe to toe at the annual Junior IPS tournament yesterday. Played at Turnbull Thompson Park, 10 Otago sides, as well as 25 Southland based teams from throughout the region, including Q

Police can now release the names of the two men who died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday November 18. Police extend their sympathies to the families. They were Timothy James Meers, 50, of Otautau, and Russell Allan Blackford, 41, of Athol. The deaths have been referred to the Coroner. Two people hav

Hey there team. What’s going on with the weather? Panic not, it’ll all pass and we’ll wonder what all the fuss was about by the end of the week. Anyway, as always with the compliments of Hayden and Toni at Little Fire Music Works on Dee St we continue our series on Women of Song. […]

On Saturday Southland Motorcycle Club , Round 6 of the Southland Cup .   DATE : Held on Saturday November 17th  at Teretonga Park   NOTES:  It was a very good event in dry conditions . There was  competitors from Ch Ch south competing in the event .   NEXT EVENT : Paul Nixon Memorial […]

The Invercargill City Council will recruit a City Centre Co-ordinator following a public survey which showed the role and activities are valued by City Centre business owners, employees, and Invercargill residents. Results of the survey showed that 92.59% of City Centre business owners, 90.48% of Ci