Monday 12th November, 2018

Two Invercargill thespians are taking a new approach to solving a decline in theatre audience numbers — start ’em young.

Performing artists Sarah McCarthy and Jade Gillies arranged for about two thousand Southland school pupils to attend a show in Invercargill recently hoping to get kids hooked on theatre.


Monday 05th November, 2018
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A special exhibition to honour Southlanders who fought and died in World War One, has opened in Invercargill.

The city council, together with the likes of Southland Museum and Art Gallery have collaborated to create the multi-faceted exhibition.


Monday 29th October, 2018

Working with the dead can be a thankless job, and after more than two decades of doing so, one Invercargill man is finally being recognised.

Southland mortuary technician Bill Little has been awarded the unsung hero award at the Southern Excellence Awards, and says he fell into the job by chance.


Monday 29th October, 2018

Matt Zenovich has produced a powerful performance to confirm his hometown hero status on the first stage of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Zenovich won a three man sprint up the main street of Lumsden to claim victory in the one hundred and seventy kilometre stage from Invercargill, to claim the yellow jersey.

The event got underway in Invercargill yesterday, with the opening team time-trial prologue around Queens Park.

It was chance for teams to stretch their legs and test their combinations ahead of a hard week of racing on the Southland roads.


Friday 28th September, 2018

It was a colourful end to the school term for Fernworth Primary School in Invercargill today.

The school celebrated a term of good behaviour with a colour run.

Pupils couldn’t escape the clouds of coloured chalk being thrown from all angles by teachers.

Teacher Rebecca Watson says every time the pupils showed respect during the term, they were given a vote for their end-of-term reward...and the colour run was the winner by far.


Thursday 27th September, 2018

A workshop for business people and proprietors to learn how to better retain skilled workers is being held in Invercargill.

Its part of the Southland Regional Development Strategy, which aims to attract ten thousand more people by twenty twenty five.


Tuesday 25th September, 2018

A draft bylaw and policy adopted by the Southland District Council could see the Stewart Island visitor levy triple.

A meeting has been held in Invercargill today to discuss the draft bylaw, which is receiving a mixed reaction from councillors.


Wednesday 19th September, 2018

What is the best way to preserve bread? Who grows the fastest - boys or girls?

Southland school pupils have been working to answer some of life's important questions and have presented their findings at the Southland Science and Technology Fair in Invercargill.


Friday 07th September, 2018

Up and coming cycling star Corbin Strong has received a hero's welcome in Invercargill.

The eighteen year old returned home with a gold medal around his neck, following the UCI junior track cycling world championships in Switzerland.


Monday 03rd September, 2018

The opening of Invercargill’s newest art gallery is a dream come true for one local artist.

Greg McDonald has waited twenty years to open his own gallery...

And among the traditional paintings and sculptures there's also some twenty first century digital art.