Aim to lure Australians to Fiordland
Aim to lure Australians to Fiordland
Great South is hoping to attract Australians down south, including using a partnership with Destination Queenstown to get travellers to Fiordland during the ski season.
Luisa Girao
Car and truck collide in Invercargill
Car and truck collide in Invercargill
A crash between a truck and car briefly closed roads in Invercargill this afternoon.
New hydroslides set to open soon; visitor boost expected
New hydroslides set to open soon; visitor boost expected
Invercargill will have a new attraction these school holidays.
Youngest to be elected to board
Youngest to be elected to board
Its youngest member ever has been elected to bring "vibrancy" and diversity to the Southland Chamber of Commerce board.
Gutted home demolished
Gutted home demolished
A house in Bluff has been pulled down after being gutted by fire.
Museum building ownership settled
Museum building ownership settled
It is done and dusted.
Five to contest trust by-election
Five to contest trust by-election
An advocate for entrepreneurs, a former city councillor, a lawyer/musician and two sports heads are among the nominations for the Invercargill Licensing Trust by-election.
Blondinis’ journey emulated
Blondinis’ journey emulated
A passion for Minis, the movie Goodbye Pork Pie and a desire to help children in need led to about 100 people embarking on a six day journey across the country.
Guilty verdict follows ‘painful’ trial
Guilty verdict follows ‘painful’ trial
"She didn’t die for nothing." Those were the words of Trinette Wilton, mother of murder victim Azalia Wilson, after a jury found Samuel Moses Samson guilty in an Invercargill court.
Relief for family after killer found guilty
Relief for family after killer found guilty
Family of a woman murdered in Invercargill in 2019 have spoken of their relief after her killer was found guilty today.
Man who climbed crane drunk convicted
Man who climbed crane drunk convicted
An intoxicated man who got stuck after climbing a crane in central Invercargill told police he just wanted to get a better view of the city.
‘Celebrating diversity’ aim of food festival
‘Celebrating diversity’ aim of food festival
Food from across the world was on the menu at the Southland Multicultural Food Festival.
Marine marvels brought to town
Marine marvels brought to town
Invercargill resident Ridley Dela Llana had a "cool experience" this weekend.
Slides’ opening delayed
Slides’ opening delayed
The opening of Invercargill’s new hydroslides, originally scheduled for last year, has been delayed again and the slides will cost $300,000 more than planned.
Council to consider increase for rental units
Council to consider increase for rental units
Invercargill city councillors will make a decision tomorrow on the proposed 35% increase for its rental units.
Refurbished Feldwick Gates open again
Refurbished Feldwick Gates open again
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said he learned to never judge a book by its cover.
Hopes for good oyster season
Hopes for good oyster season
An oysterman who has been harvesting the delicacy for 43 years has seen many changes in the industry.
Hopes fade but search for man goes on
Hopes fade but search for man goes on
Hopes of finding missing Invercargill man Raymond Horn alive are diminishing, but police continue to do everything possible to find him, the Southland police say.
One giant leap for Sophie's space dream
One giant leap for Sophie's space dream
It was one small step for the Invercargill community, one giant leap for a 12-year-old school pupil in the city yesterday.
ICC progress leaves some ‘surprised’
ICC progress leaves some ‘surprised’
The risk of an intervention by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) at the Invercargill City Council has been reduced to almost zero, an independent observer says.