Veteran marks 50th and final Anzac Day as Invercargill parade master
The Invercargill Cenotaph was lit up red to commemorate Anzac Day this morning.
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2023 MotoSouth NZ Junior Motocross Nationals
2023 MotoSouth NZ Junior Motocross Nationals
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Nurses’ rally part of day of action nationwide
Nurses’ rally part of day of action nationwide
Invercargill nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora (health workers) stood up in solidarity at the weekend with a clear message about the need for change.
Praise for junior motocross champs
Praise for junior motocross champs
Young motocross riders raced full throttle on the last day of the 2023 MotoSouth NZ Junior Motocross Nationals held near Invercargill yesterday.
Ram-raid shocks owner; city’s sixth incident in two weeks
Ram-raid shocks owner; city’s sixth incident in two weeks
An Invercargill dairy owner was left to pick up the pieces after ram-raiders smashed his front door and windows early yesterday.
Invercargill dairy targeted in ram raid
Invercargill dairy targeted in ram raid
An Invercargill dairy owner is left to pick up the pieces after ram-raiders smashed his front door and windows in the early morning hours today.
All walks or wheels of life
All walks or wheels of life
More FM Surf to City brought more than 3500 people from all walks of life, and with all levels of ability together in Invercargill at the weekend.
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Word wise
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Word wise
Donovan Primary School pupils (from left) Lucy Williamson, Imogen Dunbar and Harper Cook with new dictionaries, alongside principal Peter Hopwood, Rotary Club of Invercargill North president Juliana Baxter and Mayor Nobby Clark.
Empathy for Ukrainians led to 24-hour trek
Empathy for Ukrainians led to 24-hour trek
Invercargill woman Hanni Hopsu’s feelings of empathy for people suffering in Ukraine motivated her to step up.
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Big weekend for Otautau
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Big weekend for Otautau
The small rural town of Otautau will come to life at the weekend as two major events take place.
Black Ferns return to greet fans
Black Ferns return to greet fans
Black Fern Amy du Plessis shows the World Cup Trophy at a meet-and-greet at the ILT Stadium Southland yesterday.
Yippee for Mr Yipadee
Yippee for Mr Yipadee
International best-selling children’s author and stage performer Deano Yipadee sang, danced and laughed with young fans at the ILT Stadium yesterday.
Beating the heat
Beating the heat
Lilah Hawkins (7), of Winton, was one of many children who enjoyed the summer weather at Queen’s Park in Invercargill yesterday, despite warnings of potential thunderstorms in the South.
Classes to fill local sign language gap
Classes to fill local sign language gap
Southland Deaf Community members hope by offering beginner sign language classes it will encourage more interpreters throughout Southland.
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From meat works to making waves in Hollywood
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From meat works to making waves in Hollywood
An Invercargill born and bred movie director has gone from working in a meat works to conquering Hollywood.
Principal ditching school for good cause
Principal ditching school for good cause
The principal of Te Anau School, Grant Excell, will be marked down as absent on the first day back to school — but it is all for a good cause.
Street art event builds momentum
Street art event builds momentum
New Zealand’s finest street artists have let their public murals do all the talking in Invercargill this week.
Game-changing helipad opens
Game-changing helipad opens
A new helipad on Stewart Island will provide an elevated level of care for members of the community and visitors alike.
Street art in the making during festival
Street art in the making during festival
Auckland street artist Flox (Hayley King) spreads the universal language of art at one of her spray-painting workshops held in Invercargill at the weekend.
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Santa ready for pre-Christmas visit to South
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Santa ready for pre-Christmas visit to South
Santa's elves are putting the final sparkling touches to the Christmas floats which will feature in the Southland Santa Parade this afternoon.