Southland's property market is bucking the national trend — asking prices hit a record high for September while stock tightened and new listings fell sharply. New data from realestate.co.nz for September 2026 shows Southland's average asking price climbed 5.9% to $593,723, making it

Environment Southland has pocketed $30 million by selling down its stake in South Port NZ, dropping from a 66% shareholding to 52% — still the majority owner, but with a lot more cash to spread around. The regional council offloaded 3,750,000 shares in the port company on Thursday, with

Cooler Saturday in Invercargill: few morning showers, clearing to partly cloudy, fine evening. High 13°C, low near 2°C. SW dying out. Graphic on hold per Mike (1 Oct).

Forty years ago today, "Slice of Heaven" hit number one on the New Zealand charts. Dave Dobbyn and Herbs. Footrot Flats. That swing bridge. It still lives rent-free in the heads of anyone who was there. To mark the anniversary, distributor Madman has released a remastered 4K trailer

A 545-page book about Sir Tim Shadbolt's final years is being launched in Invercargill in the city he spent decades putting on the map. 'Shadbolt: Tim's Final Chapter' arrives at the Invercargill Central Library on 50 Dee Street at 1pm on Saturday October 10,

Drug dealers in Southland have been targeted in a recent operation assisted by staff from across the district, including a South Island drug detection dog. Search warrants in Gore and the Southland area uncovered drugs and a stolen vehicle. Senior Sergeant Gary Iddenten from Southern Police says the operation targeted

After shattering his ankle during round 13 of the Moto3 World Championship in Spain, there really is no place like home as far as grand prix motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan is concerned. The 20-year-old returned to New Zealand two weeks ago to undergo an intensive rehabilitation programme designed to get

Welcome to the What's On Invers Weekender — your weekend, sorted. October kicks off under the lights on Friday night: the SBS Bank Southland Stags play their final home game against Northland at Rugby Park, with the ILT Fireworks Spectacular going up after full time. Saturday is stacked — AMplify