The second stage of the refurbishment of the Invercargill Public Library on Dee Street is starting soon. The refurbishment project began on 7 May with the Information Services area. This next stage of the project, starting 11 June, will see Information Services return to its proper home, but will re

There seems to be no stopping Challenge Wanaka athlete and benefactor Garth Barfoot who has his sights set on the full long distance triathlon event in Cairns this Sunday after a less than ideal build up. The veteran of a multitude of triathlons and three hip reconstructions used a hospital wheelcha

Southland, Otago and the alpine passes of the South Island have had snowfalls and freezing temperatures in the past 24 hours with potentially more overnight. Wet and icy road conditions are likely in many areas of the southern South Island Thursday morning.   “Drivers in places like inland Southland

Current travel events for this region are listed below. NZTA will be adding more travel routes to as required. Southland UPDATE: SH93 Mataura to Clinton – Snow – ROAD CLOSED – Use SH1. UPDATE: SH94 Te Anau to Milford Sound – Snow– ROAD CLOSED – Milford Road closed overnight from the Lower Hollyford

Gold Guitars results and video wrap up by Sharon Reece from South Today; New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards Results 2018: Senior Winner 2018 Arun O’Connor – Invercargill Senior Runner-up 2018 Jayden Shingleton – Westport Senior Section Winners 2018 Highest Scoring Gore CMC Member – Lana Stevens Male Voc

Snow has starting falling in parts of Southland with reports from Gore that snow/sleet on roads Gore/Clinton causing issues for light vehicles… Metservice and Weatherwatch say Snow is expected to fall to low levels in the South Island tonight and through to Wednesday morning. This Watch is for the p

Some of New Zealand’s burgeoning young track cyclists impressed in the first round of the new Subway National Track Series at Invercargill over the weekend. The competition at the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome was the first of three in the new Subway National Track Series with two further rounds to take p

At the intersection with Lady Barkly Road. The road is down to one lane under stop/go control with a temporary speed restriction of 30 km/h in place. Road users are advised to take extra care.