An exciting upgrade of the hydroslide at Splash Palace has been approved by the Invercargill City Council. The current hydroslide at the pool is at the end of its operational life. It has been a great slide and has been in use for more than 40 years – first at the Queens Park pools, and […]

The annual South Island Age Group Teams’ Event was held at the Otago Squash Club in Dunedin last weekend. This is played between Canterbury, Midlands, Otago and Southland in U11, U13, U15 and U17 Age Groups for both boys and girls with the potential for 8 teams per District. The tournament is hosted

Hope and excitement, big ideas and a love for old favourites were the standout responses to the community consultation regarding the redevelopment of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG), released today (August 31). The SMAG board commissioned the consultation so that community views would be

We can now release the name of the man who died in the park yesterday evening (Wednesday 29th August)police say the death is not being treated as suspicious. It has been referred to the coroner. He was Jamie Edward Purdue aged 42 years. Friends and family can view Jamie’s funeral notice here: https:

An ethos of “entrepreneurs everywhere” is driving the Southland Business Accelerator with about 25 startups taking on the 12-week programme to date. The programme works with startups and entrepreneurs, giving them the tools and resources they need to succeed in Southland’s business climate. It is ru

Police and emergency services were called to the park next to the skate park on Ness street after receiving calls from a members of the public that a body believed to be a male was lying in the park. Ambulance staff were attempting to resuscitate and an area of the park has been cordoned off. […]

The Minister of Health Dr David Clark officially launched a new promotional campaign today, at Southland Hospital, to help save more lives through the National Bowel Screening Programme. The new Southern DHB Champions’ Campaign features eight individuals from all corners of the Southern community, e

When Invercargill swimmer Jacob Blomfield puts on the heavy bass, it’s time to go to work. The James Hargest College Year 12 student will represent New Zealand for the first time when he competes at the Australian state swimming championships in Canberra from October 3-5. A member of Academy Southla