It was 42 years ago on Friday 27th January 1984 Southland suffered from a major flood. Here’s a video that covers the events before, during and after what was a black Friday for our city and region. Old Invercargill Flashback 1984 FloodIt was 42 years ago on Friday 27th

Thirty years ago today, a 22-year-old with a dream, a pair of scissors, and a strong work ethic unlocked the doors to what would become a long-standing and much-loved salon. On 29 January 1996, Leanne Cameron officially opened A Streak A Head located in the Gladstone Shopping Centre, marking the

Old Invercargill 1984 flood flashback part 3 Even Marama avenue, Otatara got cut off leaving families stranded, Invercargills railway yards went under water, Half mile road, was the worst hit in Tuatapere, parts of Myross Bush & Kennington were also underwater.

Old Invercargill part 2 of our look back at the 1984 floods, passengers had to evacuate a city bus in Waikiwi before it was submerged on water, North road,

New Government reforms requiring urgent submissions by council made up the majority of discussion at the first Invercargill City Council meeting for the year. Mayor Tom Campbell said the word ‘tsunami’ had been thrown around before Christmas by Government officials, warning councils of what was to come. As a result,

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today announced that Hon Judith Collins KC will be appointed as President of the New Zealand Law Commission and will not stand as an MP at the 2026 election. “It is with great regret and enormous gratitude that I thank Judith for her service; however, I

The Wyndham Camping Ground is set to reopen after receiving a funding boost from the Southland District Council. A total of $34,020 has been approved for the project, transferred from the remaining budget of the Baird-Hewat Square/Doctors Square project through the Better Off Fund. The facility has been