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Friday, March 9, 2018
The Minister for Youth and Whanau Ora was in Invercargill yesterday to learn more about the work being done by Southland not-for-profit group, Koha Kai.
The minister visited an Invercargill school to get a taste of Koha Kai's Lunches in Schools programme.
Friday, March 9, 2018
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.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Preliminary plans for the redevelopment of the Invercargill Central business district were revealed to business leaders and media in a presentation last night.
The multimillion-dollar project will see the majority of an inner city block demolished to add a 'heart to the city centre.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
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.
Monday, March 5, 2018
The best veteran sawyers and wood choppers from Australia and New Zealand were in Southland at the weekend and as you would expect, it developed into a trans-tasman battle.
Monday, March 5, 2018
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.
Friday, March 2, 2018
The state and fate of Invercargill's heritage buildings was up for debate today at the first event of Southland Heritage Month.
Building owners and residents were invited to a workshop to discuss ideas and voice concerns.
Friday, March 2, 2018
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.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Southland’s 150th Agricultural and pastoral show begins on Saturday.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
The Invercargill Plunket rooms launched a community garden today with an official garland-cutting ceremony.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
The annual Bluff oyster season kicks off this evening with boats scheduled to return this evening.
Last year the season was seriously compromised by the Bonamia ostreae outbreak.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Badges and buttons, maps and diaries and a mysterious piece of string have got Southland school children guessing.
The treasures are replicas of things New Zealand soldiers carried with them during World War One and are contained in discovery boxes delivered to schools this week.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The National Party's 56 member caucus elected a replacement leader for Bill English, who leaves Parliament and political life on Thursday.
Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett have been chosen as leader and deputy leader respectively.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The life stories of Southland women in 2018 are to be stored forever in the archives of the Invercargill City Library.
The project is part of Southland Heritage Month due to begin on Friday.
Friday, February 23, 2018
A former New Zealand soldier is on a mission to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Blair Benefield, of Mt Maunganui, is travelling from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga to raise funds for mental health services, and he’s doing it all on his skateboard.