It was former rugby coach Sir Bryan Williams who was the inspiration behind Invercargill Crown lawyer and former Manu Samoa and Highlanders player Mike Mika taking up the profession.
The remaining ouvea premix currently stored at the former paper mill in Mataura will be moved to Tiwai Point for storage as it awaits processing and export.
The ILT yesterday revealed its plans for a high-end bar which will showcase views of Southland on the seventh floor of the Langlands Hotel in Invercargill.
The Murihiku Regeneration Project will be an important cog in the wheel that helps drive Southland’s economy forward in the next four years, according to regional leaders.
Two people have been taken to Southland Hospital for checks after suffering from effects of an unusual smell which could not be identified at a building site.
"Jenny from Invercargill" reflects on a special but challenging 2020 which saw her gain international fame for looking after Boris Johnson while at the heart of the Covid-19 response in London.
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt - New Zealand’s longest-serving mayor - has faced a raft of challenges this year. He discusses them with Karen Pasco.
A former mayoral candidate, who last year petitioned for a revision of the New Zealand Royal Honours system, has put himself forward to fill the vacancy on the Invercargill City Council (ICC).
Celebtraing generations of families who have attended Southland Girls’ High School has inspired the school to create new badges to acknowledge the legacy of former pupils.
The Invercargill City Council (ICC) may be discussing community housing behind closed doors, but it is not looking to reduce its stock anytime soon, it says.
The latest rateable revaluations of residential properties in Invercargill have jumped 48% on average and the rise in value could spell an increase in rates paid to council.
Installing seismic ties will not ensure the Invercargill City Council building would be undamaged during an earthquake but it would mean staff are more likely to get out safely.