What's On Invers – Invercargill & Southland News

A series of troughs over the Tasman Sea move eastwards across New Zealand today. A deepening low is forecast to cross the lower South Island overnight tonight and Wednesday morning. Rain is expected in many South Island places with the heaviest falls in Westland, Buller and Southland and a Heavy Rai

Police are still investigating the aggravated robbery of a cash in transit van outside the ANZ in Invercargill on Wednesday morning just after 9am on 21 November. Police are keen to hear from anyone who was driving in the inner city area of Invercargill (pictured) between 9am and 9.30am that day and

The Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction is recommending the government set up a Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, take strong action on alcohol and other drugs and set a target to reduce suicide rates. The panel, led by the former health watchdog Ron Paterson, spent roughly 10 months cons

The first of two free dinners for over 70’s was officially kicked off by ILT CEO Chris Ramsay to a capacity 450 crowd. He had the room laughing when he assured them that he wouldn’t talk to long as he had the hard word from head chief Simon Henry that his speech would be over […]

There is now less than four weeks to go until we hear ‘away and racing’ at the annual Christmas at the Races. All marquees and hospitality packages are now sold out, with many businesses returning to take part in the action once again. Southland Racing Club President Sean Bellew said “The people hav

Spectators enjoyed a great weekend of motor racing action presented by Downer at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. Here are more highlight photos from both days by Dave Loudon Photography.

The enthusiasm and energy of Gore’s young people once again impressed as the District celebrated its quiet achievers at the Gore District Youth Awards on Saturday night (1 December). This year’s awards attracted just under 60 nominations across the 10 categories. Organised by the Gore District Youth

Preparations for the upcoming Kiwiana Christmas Festival and Market are ramping up at the Invercargill City Council. Kiwi Christmas traditions are often a little different to those in the northern hemisphere, so for this year’s festival and market, organiser Gemma Crawford thought it would be great