Community needs come first
THE Habitat for Humanity development of about 30 houses at the former Kew Bowl site is taking more time than was hoped.
However, Habitat's Invercargill...
Pet of the week
Name: Gizmo
Age: 3 years
Breed: Moggy (domestic cat)
Pet likes: Sleeping on the Lego, playing on the trampoline, chasing the wind, watching TV.
Pet dislikes: Loud noises,...
Alliance launches graduate scheme
ALLIANCE Group has launched its first graduate programme with the co-operative inviting applications from graduates for the four positions available for the two-year programme.
Alliance...
Michels announces endurance racing plan
A SOUTHLAND racecar driver Jordan Michels has announced his plans for the first part of the upcoming motor racing season.
Michels will contest the Carter's...
Clean sweep for Fiordland club
THE Southland Road Championships were held in perfect racing conditions with a little breeze and a cool day in Te Anau on Saturday.
The return...
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Up & Coming Events
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 […]
Summer Sounds Bluff returns to the Gunpit
Summer Sounds Bluff returns this year with a great line up ready to perform on Sunday, January 31, at the Gunpit on Bluff Hill/Motupohue. Three acts were scheduled to perform from 2pm with Triple Shot, Concrete Angels, featuring the boys from Midnight Cruise and Renee from Ramblin’ Rosie’s, and Bluff performer Darcy Kerr, the 2020 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Festival tickets may be limited
Tickets for this year’s Bluff Oyster and Food Festival will go on sale on Monday, February 1, from 9am. Bluff publicity and promotions officer Lindsay Beer said tickets to the May 22 event would only be available from Ticketek and would be strictly limited because many people chose to roll their tickets over to this […]