Pandemic delays library upgrade
Supply chain disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic has caused months of delays to Winton’s revamped library.
Luisa Girao
Oyster and Food Festival loss big blow to tourism
Oyster and Food Festival loss big blow to tourism
Southland's event industry has been hit hard again by Covid-19 as another premium events gets cancelled.
Library provides for neurodiversity needs
Library provides for neurodiversity needs
Invercargill city library staff have thought outside the box to make the space more inclusive and safe for visitors with special needs.
Plan to build NZ’s first carbon neutral cloud-computing centre
Plan to build NZ’s first carbon neutral cloud-computing centre
The first carbon-neutral data centre in the country aims to create up to 700 jobs during the construction phase and at least 25 direct jobs in Southland.
City council proposes extra funding and a loan for CBD precinct project
City council proposes extra funding and a loan for CBD precinct project
A request for more money to complete Invercargill’s multimillion-dollar city centre development has not come as a surprise to the city’s ratepayers’ association.
Hut bedbug problem ‘exaggerated’
Hut bedbug problem ‘exaggerated’
Stewart Island's bedbug problem is being "exaggerated" and businesses are struggling with the fallout, a tourism operator says.
Pair head from Deep South to Cooks as bubble returns
Pair head from Deep South to Cooks as bubble returns
An Invercargill couple did not waste any time and jumped on the first plane to the Cook Islands yesterday for a holiday.
Personal best in first games ‘really good’
Personal best in first games ‘really good’
Jackson Atkinson (14) was delighted to record a personal best in the discus at the South Island Colgate Games in Invercargill yesterday.
Let the games begin: young athletes in town
Let the games begin: young athletes in town
Invercargill is raring to go as the host of the largest athletics event in the South Island, which begins today.
Fight and flight at Stewart Island New Year’s fracas
Fight and flight at Stewart Island New Year’s fracas
Rostered to patrol New Year’s Eve on Stewart Island, two southern police officers were prepared for some action — just not the type they found.
The beautiful life in Southland
The beautiful life in Southland
American internet star and doctor Danielle Jones has been overwhelmed by support and kindness since arriving in New Zealand late last year.
Busy summer boosts spirits for operators
Busy summer boosts spirits for operators
Southland tourism operators are pleased with the number of visitors during the summer holiday period.
Police seek witnesses to Invercargill assault
Police seek witnesses to Invercargill assault
Police are appealing for information about an assault in Invercargill over the weekend.
Outcome bittersweet
Outcome bittersweet
An Invercargill family’s search for their two beloved dogs has had a bittersweet ending.
Radio operator run off her feet
Radio operator run off her feet
Bluff marine radio operator Meri Leask has been voluntarily helping and answering boaties’ calls for more than 40 years.
Coffee shows gratitude
Coffee shows gratitude
An Invercargill cafe owner will shout coffee for front-line responders throughout this year to thank them for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Family distraught as huskies go missing
Family distraught as huskies go missing
An Invercargill family is heartbroken after their two dogs went missing and say they will not stop searching until they find them.
Season off to a berry good start
Season off to a berry good start
A Southland blueberry orchard manager says this season is one of the most promising in recent years.
Southland provides wealth of inspiration for artistic efforts
Southland provides wealth of inspiration for artistic efforts
An exhibition in Invercargill hopes to present a fresh look at Southland through the eyes of New Zealand artists. Inhabit: Southland Art Foundation at the He Waka Tuia transitional Art + Museum is a...
Councillors not happy about last-minute rush in auditing process
Councillors not happy about last-minute rush in auditing process
Invercargill's deputy mayor believes it is not fair for his council to "always be last in the queue" in Audit New Zealand’s process.