Friday, May 11, 2018

Big changes are under way at the Invercargill Public Library as plans for a refurbishment are put into action.

Stage one of the $1.4 million dollar project started this week to transform the library into a modern community space.


Thursday, May 10, 2018

A burst of colour has exploded over Invercargill as yarn-bombing takes over the city centre.

Presented as part of the Southland Festival of the Arts, Southlanders have turned the CBD into a woollen jungle.


Friday, May 4, 2018

Invercargill will host its second White Night on Saturday to showcase local and national artists as part of the Southland Festival of the Arts.

The former ASB building is just one location being taken over by various artists throughout the city centre.


Friday, May 4, 2018

A family of filmmakers has travelled the length of the country to Invercargill on a mission to address child abuse in New Zealand.

The Lane family have been on the road for just over a year for their film project, Stop the Bus.


Thursday, May 3, 2018

A new exhibition in Invercargill, is challenging people to consider their place in the worlds catastrophic future.

Artist Michele Beevors has employed knitting to tell the story of a bleak future that she says humans are creating for themselves.


Thursday, May 3, 2018

An Invercargill resident is fed up with dangerous drivers using the street outside his home as a burnout pad.

Richard Peterson has dealt with boy racers near his Nichol Street home for nine years, and this week took his grievances to the city council.


Wednesday, May 2, 2018

The Invercargill City Council has received a record number of submissions on its Long Term Plan consultation document.

Over 400 submissions were made, with 78 submitters requesting to speak at the council’s hearing over the past two days.


Monday, April 30, 2018

The Southland Brick Show celebrated its 5th anniversary at the weekend with its biggest show to date.

Over 4000 people attended Southland's biggest Lego display to see the creations of the Southern Lego Users Group.


Monday, April 30, 2018

Around 50 Southland youth spent the last of their school holidays developing their leadership skills while learning to take action in their community.

Youthline’s Good2Great weekend workshop focused on helping young people to find their purpose.


Friday, April 27, 2018

Following an incident on Anzac Day, fire crews discovered that, while smoke alarms had been installed, their long-life batteries had not been activated.


Friday, April 27, 2018

An Invercargill architect is challenging the decision to close the Southland Museum and Art Gallery.

Bob Simpson addressed the museum board on Thursday, saying the decision to close was based on incorrect assumptions.


Thursday, April 26, 2018

Some of the best acts from around New Zealand are heading south this month for the Southland Festival of the Arts.

For the tenth year, Venture Southland are offering a diverse line-up of acts and events to entertain every member of the family.


Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The Invercargill Loss and Grief Centre will soon be offering their support to the wider Southland community.

A new support centre being established in Gore is the first step towards supporting Southland’s rural communities.


Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Game bird hunters are being warned to avoid contact with the water at a popular duck shooting spot in Southland.

High levels of toxic algae detected at Waituna Lagoon may cause health risks to anyone consuming game birds from the area.


Monday, April 23, 2018

Southland drag racers wrapped up the racing season on Sunday at Southern Dragways' final points scoring round.

Car enthusiasts were invited to Invercargill’s Teretonga Park to set some final times down the quarter-mile.