Tourism ‘going pretty well’
Tourism ‘going pretty well’
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, Southland tourism operators are enjoying a booming summer season.
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Donations sought for uniform giveaway
Donations sought for uniform giveaway
An appeal has gone out for school uniform and jacket donations from The Shoe Booth founder Maddison Booth.
Brewery owners fear for future
Brewery owners fear for future
An Invercargill brewery’s owners fear for the future of their business after restrictions they consider "anti-competitive" were imposed for their new off-licence shop.
Sense of pride from Invercargill roots
Sense of pride from Invercargill roots
SUZANNE LENA PRENTICE CNZM Invercargill For services to the community and music At the beginning of her career, Suzanne Prentice was told by many she would never make it in the industry if she...
Advocate for farming community
Advocate for farming community
For more than 40 years, Robin Campbell has served as a justice of the peace while at the same time offering his farming and governance skills to the wider Southland community and farming industry.
‘It’s the people that bring you back’
‘It’s the people that bring you back’
Working with music and people has been a heavenly match for Southlander Sarah Rae for the past 33 years.
Fighting for ‘a better system’
Fighting for ‘a better system’
Having a chuckle at being honoured by a king whose agencies of the system he has fought all his life was abuse survivor Toni Jarvis’ initial reaction when he heard he had received a King’s Service Medal.
It’s ‘one of those jobs that has to be done’
It’s ‘one of those jobs that has to be done’
PETER DAVID SWAIN KSM Invercargill For services to the community Peter Swain did not have the first clue a King’s Service Medal was coming his way.
Helping performing arts sector ‘par for the course’
Helping performing arts sector ‘par for the course’
Michael Buick says he has never really thought about the positive impact he has on others.
A recognition of everyone’s work
A recognition of everyone’s work
Health campaigner Melissa Vining (Ngāi Tahu), who was awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the New Year’s Honours, says she is inspired by the "heroes" in the medical profession.
Keeping ‘good people around me’ the key
Keeping ‘good people around me’ the key
Roy Sloan believes when awards are given out, they are usually based on achievements by a group of people.
Centre praised for healthy practices
Centre praised for healthy practices
Efforts towards developing healthy practices and habits at an early learning centre in Invercargill have been recognised with an award and children celebrated with a heart-warming celebration.
Pet of the week
Pet of the week
Each Pet of the Week receives a $20 PetSmart.nz voucher.
Plan for worker housing falls apart
Plan for worker housing falls apart
A proposal to build pre-fab houses for desperately needed workers in Te Anau has fallen over, partly torpedoed by the lack of interest by those who are said to be causing the housing shortage.
Geobyke winner
Geobyke winner
A lucky Christmas draw turned up an exceptionally lovely prize for Bluff’s Jennifer Kapene, who won the Geobyke giveaway.
Council needs to ‘draw the line’ over old dumpsite
Council needs to ‘draw the line’ over old dumpsite
A southern council says it needs to "draw the line" with a community over its old dumpsite.
Mystery death yields huge gift
Mystery death yields huge gift
Southland man Quinn McIntyre’s tragic death last year has resulted in a huge gift for his family — knowledge.
Safety fears prompt call to fence wharf
Safety fears prompt call to fence wharf
Tourists have been meandering around a commercial wharf in Fiordland, moving cones and putting themselves into dangerous situations which could lead to serious injury or even death, a fishing...
Duo promise show with Celtic flavour
Duo promise show with Celtic flavour
A New Zealand duo will bring to Invercargill its blend of traditional Celtic and contemporary music.
Bluff Music Festival looms
Bluff Music Festival looms
The Summer Sounds Bluff Music Festival is back for 2025.