Caps abound at fundraiser book sale
Usually people go to Invercargill’s Rotary Book Sale to buy a book or a puzzle or game but this year a large selection of caps are included in the items on offer.
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Mayor welcomes news of arrests over assaults
Mayor welcomes news of arrests over assaults
Four teenagers will appear in the Invercargill Youth Court tomorrow in connection to the recent dating app assaults in Invercargill.
Fundraiser turns locals into stars
Fundraiser turns locals into stars
Southland Hospice is staging a Stars in Their Eyes fundraiser based on the hit British reality show of the same name.
Twinkle, Twinkle little star ...
Twinkle, Twinkle little star ...
Fifteen years after it began changing lives one bead at a time, CanBead is celebrating with a "Handbags with a Twist" fundraiser.
Initiative brings internet to households
Initiative brings internet to households
Southland families will soon benefit from a locally led initiative to ensure more households can access fast and reliable internet.
Game and app aims to ‘create pathways’
Game and app aims to ‘create pathways’
A Invercargill-based company is launching a new trading card game and app this weekend.
Environment plan deadline extended
Environment plan deadline extended
Southland farmers have been given an extra 18 months to complete and submit their farm environment plans, following a government decision to extend the deadline to November 2027.
Joint effort continues
Joint effort continues
Last year, the Otautau Rugby Club celebrated its 150th anniversary over the Anzac Day weekend.
Life member ‘built belief’
Life member ‘built belief’
Ian "Brownie" Brown has left a legacy that will endure, Bowls Southland board chairman Steve Sanders says.
Officially open
Officially open
Store owner Liam MacDonald cuts the ribbon to officially open Mag and Turbo Tyre & Service Centre — Invercargill last Friday evening.
Barbarians made to work for win against Star
Barbarians made to work for win against Star
The Eastern Northern Barbarians remain unbeaten after five rounds of the Southland premier grade season.
Event aims to grow community
Event aims to grow community
The Southland mountainbiking club (MTB) is holding its annual midwinter solstice event at Sandy Point in the hope it will draw more locals to the sport.
Mayor ‘horrified’ over attacks
Mayor ‘horrified’ over attacks
A pair of serious late-night assaults where the victims were lured to a park has left Invercargill’s mayor "devastated and horrified".
Cyclists leave it all on the road for chopper appeal
Cyclists leave it all on the road for chopper appeal
Organisers are happy with the $130,000 raised so far in the Westpac Chopper Appeal cycle ride.
Reserve revocation plans put on hold
Reserve revocation plans put on hold
Plans to revoke the reserve status of Invercargill’s Donovan Park have been put on hold so the matter can be considered during the long-term plan process.
Six new units to bridge gap in senior housing
Six new units to bridge gap in senior housing
Invercargill City Council officially blessed its six newly built pensioner units on Miller St on Friday.
Decision day looms for Te Anau’s floating sauna
Decision day looms for Te Anau’s floating sauna
The fate of a contentious Te Anau sauna project which racked up 170 public objections could be determined this week.
Event to encourage smoke-free lifestyle
Event to encourage smoke-free lifestyle
Community members are invited to put their best foot forward and walk away from smoking.
Needle exchange programme launched
Needle exchange programme launched
The introduction of a programme which aims to reduce harm for people taking drugs intravenously is "good news", a provider says.
Ivy League college beckons for Lucas
Ivy League college beckons for Lucas
When 18-year-old Lucas Gill applied for some of the top universities in the world he thought he would be lucky to be accepted by one.