Thursday 05th July, 2018

Invercargill Police have released the name of the alleged shooter that left a fifty two year old man hospitalised last month.

Police have issued an arrest warrant for Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins.

Detective Senior Sergeant Stu Harvey says the warrant is for the shooting of a 52-year-old man on Kelvin Street in Invercargill on Saturday June 30th.

Watkins is 24-years of age and approximately 167 centimetres tall.

Police say he can be unpredictable, and are warning against approaching him.


Wednesday 04th July, 2018
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The best young farmers from around the country gathered in Invercargill today for the official briefing of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final.

The competition, in its 50th year, will see seven young farmers take on a diverse range of farming challenges over two days to see who comes out on top.


Tuesday 03rd July, 2018

Budding Southland and Otago farmers having been brushing up on their knowledge of all things agriculture in preparation for the AgriKids NZ final this week.

The competition runs alongside the FMG Young Farmer Contest being held in Invercargill from Thursday, and Otago/Southland regional winners from Lochiel School are ready for the challenge.


Tuesday 03rd July, 2018

Police say the victim of the shooting in Invercargill on Saturday morning was not known to the offender.

Little information has been given about the incident, but southern police say they are 'considering all options' at this stage.


Monday 02nd July, 2018

An Invercargill school is set to perform a complex piece of musical theatre over the next four nights.

James Hargest College will take on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita for their school production, making them just the second high school in New Zealand to do so.


Monday 02nd July, 2018

Police are still on the hunt for the person who shot a 52-year-old man in Invercargill on Saturday.

Southern police say they're still in the early stages of their investigation.


Friday 29th June, 2018

Southlanders were encouraged to celebrate Matariki with a fresh, healthy start in Invercargill last night.

The Cancer Society of New Zealand teamed up with Awarua Whanau Services for the Smokefree Matariki Music Mania.


Friday 29th June, 2018

Southlanders now have the opportunity to share what they'd like to see in a redeveloped Southland Museum and Art Gallery.

Community consultation group, Our Tale, are set to hold a series of workshops throughout the region, collecting ideas and thoughts for the redevelopment...
Even from one of the youngest residents.


Thursday 28th June, 2018

A Southland kindergarten hopes to share the story of its local history, culture, and environment, in the form of an ambitious art project.

With the help of a local carver, Winton Kindergarten is sharing the legend of the Takitimu mountains, told on a waka, made from scratch.


Thursday 28th June, 2018

A new pop-up shop in Invercargill is set to let Southlanders have their say about the proposed inner city redevelopment.

Following last week's unveiling of the redevelopment plans, contractor HWCP have opened a space to display the plans, and collect feedback from the community.