There has been a mixed reaction from Invercargill business owners who were told this week their buildings will be demolished to make way for a new shopping precinct.

Preliminary plans for the redevelopment of the city centre were revealed on Wednesday night to the current tenant base affected by the project.

Four Invercargill City Council staff members shaved their heads to raise money for the Cancer Society today.

Shear the Hair for Cancer involved council staff member who have experienced the wide-reaching effects of cancer.

Folk-comedy duo the Topp Twins were a major highlight of the 150th Southland A&P Show on Saturday.
The pair performed twice at the show, helping to draw the biggest crowd in five years.

An Invercargill author will launch her first novel tonight, dealing with a controversial piece of the country's history.

The title of Pauline Smith’s novel is 'Dawn Raid' and it tells the story of how the raids affected people in the 1970s.