Volunteers refuse to give up
IT has been two-and-a-half weeks since 68-year-old Raymond Horn disappeared from an Invercargill rest-home.
But civilian volunteers are refusing to give up hope.
Mr Horn, who...
Pet of the week
Pet’s name: Sue
Age: 3
Breed: Pug
Pet likes: Riding on mobility scooter
Pet dislikes: Getting off scooter and having to walk
Favourite food: Her morning milk
Each Pet of...
Tourism operator to lessen impact
A TOURISM operator will be able to continue its boat business in Doubtful Sound after volunteering consent conditions to minimise its environmental impact.
A hearing...
Winning ways
The New Zealand Sidecar Championships were held at Sievwrights Oreti Park Speedway last weekend.
Pictured (from left) are 3rd placegetters Paul Humphries and Chris Chatfield,...
Tautari, Boniface top Southland golf talent
SOUTHLAND'S top 2020 golfers were recognised and celebrated at the Southland Golfer of the Year presentations in Invercargill last week.
The awards recognised Southland's top...
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Home of the Week
Home of the week – 65 Martin St, Strathern, Invercargill
SUN-DRENCHED and decorated with a well-tended garden space, this stand-alone townhouse is one not to be missed.
Located in the heart of Strathern, it is...
Up & Coming Events
Netball fans may still be at game
IF Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces a drop to Alert Level 1 by Friday, netball fans may still get the chance to watch the ANZ premiership final at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill. On Tuesday, Netball New Zealand events manager Kate Agnew said there was still a slight possibility there could be spectators at the […]
Surf to City a favourite event in Southland for more than 40 years
THOSE wishing to enter the annual ICC Surf to City can now do so for the March 8 event. Sponsored by the Invercargill City Council and presented by Sport Southland, it was Southland’s largest participation event, Sport Southland chief executive Brendon McDermott said. Ending at Queens Park, the 12km course started at Oreti Beach and […]
Be the star of Rocky Horror
FANCY being the star of the campest cult classic movie of all time? To celebrate Friday the 13th, Gillies Creative is urging people to don their fishnets and do the Time Warp again at The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-Along next month. Susan Sarandon and Sir Richard O’Brien, Rocky Horror is filled with amusing moments, […]
Mountainbikers set to take on Bluff Hill
BY LINDSAY BEER ALL is ready for the opening round of the Mountain Bike New Zealand National Downhill Series which will take place on Bluff Hill on Sunday. Competitors from throughout New Zealand will be descending on Bluff for the event. Spectators are welcome to come and take in the action on the day with […]
Tractor trek to spread message
MENTAL health advocate and 2019 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year, Mike King, will lead a convoy of 20 tractors through the streets of Invercargill this month to send a message of hope to Southlanders. In the lead-up to Gumboot Friday on April 3, the commute would take the group across the length of the […]
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, […]