‘We can can count on fellow Southlanders’
New Zealand's sense of innocence was lost after the Christchurch terror attack on two mosques, according to Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt
Speaking at a...
Macular degeneration on the rise
MACULAR degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly, with one in seven New Zealanders over the age of 50 affected by...
Wastenet tender due to close
TODAY is was the last date to submit a bid for the Wastenet tender to recycle all of Gore, Invercargill and Southland councils' collections.
Wastenet...
Southerner back for battle
Former Southlander Glenn Johnstone's Scania truck bursts into flames at Timaru International Motor Raceway in January.
Glenn Johnstone was competing in his first event at...
XV toface parliament team
SOON after Winton man Blair Vining, 38, was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in October last year he wrote out his bucket list, which...
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Up & Coming Events
Cats
BASED on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot, CATS is considered among the all-time favourites of musical theatre fans. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as “the Jellicle choice”. This new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber […]
The Proclaimers
TWINS Craig and Charlie Reid and their talented band will perform in Invercargill in May. Fans can look forward to hits like I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), I’m On My Way, and Sunshine on Leith; as well as material from their acclaimed new album Angry Cyclist. New Zealand singer-songwriter Mel Parsons will open the show. […]
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
THE New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) will tour a new baroque music series this year. Directed by NZSO concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppannen, Water Music will feature Handel’s and Telemann’s famous Water Music works. Sense the waves crashing and the current pushing you along in these two great works from the late Baroque period. Where: Civic Theatre, […]
The Manfreds
MANFRED Mann were considered one of the finest and most respected British Invasion groups of the 1960s. The band reformed as The Manfreds in 1991 featuring both original lead singers, Paul Jones and Mike D’Abo, plus Tom McGuinness (guitar) and Mike Hugg (drums and keyboard), and enlisting the talents of Marcus Cliff (bass), Simon Currie […]
Rhythms of Ireland
RHYTHMS of Ireland blends the ancient traditions of Irish dance and music with innovative choreography and production values of contemporary Irish excellence. During their 10 year anniversary tour, audiences will experience an evening of traditional Irish dance, music and song enhanced by stunning costumes, lighting and sound. Where: Civic Theatre, Invercargill When: Wednesday, April 17, […]
South Sea Spray exhibition
SOUTH Sea Spray will feature the work of some of New Zealand’s finest street artists – Flox, Askew, Erika Pearce, Kell Sunshine, Yikes, Deow, Ikarus and Trust Me. Each artist will paint a large mural in Riverton and showcase their artwork in an exhibition at the Vault Gallery during December and January. Where: Vault Gallery, […]