News
Welcome back to Rearview Mirror, our weekly glance at Southland’s standout stories. A local farm kept its momentum toward a greener future, the Government reinstated the tougher Three Strikes law, and Invercargill’s Creation Signs struck national gold. Rookie racer Jacob Begg raced off with the Formula Ford title, Cosmetic Clinic Invercargill claimed a first-year national crown, and Peacehaven Village revealed major redevelopment plans. Southland Hospital unveiled a cutting-edge CT scanner, cricketer Jacob Duffy earned ILT Sportsperson of the Year, and historians confirmed the long-mysterious HMS Endeavour wreck. Catch the details at whatsoninvers.nz — live, local, and paywall-free.
Jacob Begg Takes Rookie Title In Formula Ford Championship
Despite a season that Winton racing driver Jacob Begg describes as “challenging and character building” it still ended with the young Southlander taking the Rookie Of The Year title in the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Formula Ford Championship. Despite some bad luck and several challenges along the way, in what
Lindsay Beer
Cosmetic Clinic Invercargill Takes Out National Title First Year in Business
The owners of Cosmetic Clinic Invercargill take a research-based approach to their treatments and are thriving in the south since opening in December 2022. Marek Grabowski and Saskia de Ruyter took a bold move to sell all their possessions and move from Auckland to Invercargill to establish a brand new
Aimee Wilson
Peacehaven Village Redevelopment Set To Begin
Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is about to begin a major redevelopment of Peacehaven Retirement Village in Invercargill, with construction work set to start on Monday, 23 June. All planning, design, approvals and funding are now in place for the long-term project. The development will include 38 modern two-bedroom units and
Mike Sanford
New CT Scanner To Improve Cancer Services In Invercargill
A new, state-of-the-art CT scanner is now operational at Southland Hospital, delivering a significant step forward for diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This new CT scanner is a game-changer for Invercargill and surrounding areas. It will provide faster, more accurate diagnosis for a wide range
News Desk
ILT Senior Sportsperson of the Year: Jacob Duffy
A breakout summer has seen Southland cricketer Jacob Duffy named ILT Southland senior sportsperson of the year for the second time at a new look awards function on June 13. The Lumsden-born fast bowler, who also won the award in 2021, had an exceptional domestic campaign with the Blackcaps in
Nathan Burdon
Captain Cook’s Endeavour Shipwreck Confirmed Found
* Experts have confirmed that a shipwreck in Newport Harbour is Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour * The final report follows twenty-five years of global underwater and historical archaeological research * Only 15 percent of the ship remains, with efforts now focused on its protection and preservation After 250 years, the final resting
News Desk
Southland Farm Becomes Greener With Every Tree Planted
What began as one mother’s vision for a bare Southland block is now a multi-decade planting and fencing project – one creek, one paddock, one tree and one generation at a time. For Eastern Bush farmers Peter and Lynley Cassels, planting and fencing isn’t just about ticking regulatory boxes.
News Desk
Three Strikes Law Returns With Tougher Penalties
Repeat violent and sexual offenders are on notice as the Coalition Government brings back the Three Strikes regime. From today, anyone convicted of one of 42 serious violent or sexual offences will face steadily harsher sentences, a move Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says answers public calls for safer streets
News Desk
Gold Medal For Southland Signwriter
Southland signwriting firm Creation Signs has clinched gold at the New Zealand Sign and Display Association Awards. Manager Riki Shuttleworth said the honour, announced in Nelson on Saturday night, was testament to his team’s passion for the industry. “We might be located at the bottom of New Zealand but
News Desk