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Invercargill Op Shop Donation Reveals Drugs And Cash
Invercargill Op Shop Donation Reveals Drugs And Cash
News   -   Mar 11, 2026

A routine morning at a Southern District op shop turned into an unexpected police incident after a volunteer worker discovered drugs and cash inside a donated bag. On 18 February, the worker noticed a bag sitting outside the front door of the store. Bags left at the entrance are a

Young Reflections Back To Being 100% Southland
Young Reflections Back To Being 100% Southland
Business   -   Mar 10, 2026

One door closes and another stays open is the case for Young Reflections owner Joy Brown. Having to close her Dunedin store in the Centre City Mall after eight years was a difficult decision, but they just weren’t meeting the sales targets to justify staying open. Staff were informed

Serious Crash Closes Fairfax Isla Bank Road
Serious Crash Closes Fairfax Isla Bank Road
Roading   -   Mar 10, 2026

Updated: Fairfax-Isla Bank Road in Isla Bank, Southland, has been closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles on Tuesday morning. Fatal Crash in Isla Bank Claims Two LivesPolice can confirm two people have died following a serious crash in Isla Bank, Southland. The two-car crash was reported to emergency

Muso Mondays: Remembering Invercargill Band Grogan
Muso Mondays: Remembering Invercargill Band Grogan
Gig Guide   -   Mar 09, 2026

Before Spotify and TikTok, Southland’s music scene thrived in pubs, clubs, and late-night gigs across Invercargill. Bands built their reputation live, often loud, one show at a time. To kick off Muso Mondays, we’re looking back at one of the city’s most memorable bands from the late

Bluff Board Seeks Lower Highway Speeds
Bluff Board Seeks Lower Highway Speeds
Mar 09, 2026

The Bluff Community Board is urging transport officials to review speed limits on the approach to the township, saying a gradual reduction could make the area safer for residents and drivers. At a meeting held last night, board members approved a draft letter to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)

Invercargill Op Shop Donation Reveals Drugs And Cash
News   -   Mar 11, 2026 Invercargill Op Shop Donation Reveals Drugs And Cash

A routine morning at a Southern District op shop turned into an unexpected police incident after a volunteer worker discovered drugs and cash inside a donated bag. On 18 February, the worker noticed a bag sitting outside the front door of the store. Bags left at the entrance are a

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Invercargill Op Shop Donation Reveals Drugs And Cash
Invercargill Op Shop Donation Reveals Drugs And Cash
News   -   Mar 11, 2026

A routine morning at a Southern District op shop turned into an unexpected police incident after a volunteer worker discovered drugs and cash inside a donated bag. On 18 February, the worker noticed a bag sitting outside the front door of the store. Bags left at the entrance are a

Council Waives $21k Car Club Lease For 5 Years
Council Waives $21k Car Club Lease For 5 Years
News   -   Mar 10, 2026

Teretonga Park is the oldest raceway in the country “and something worth protecting,” Southland Sports Car Club president Boyd Wilson told councillors today. Addressing the public forum of the Community and Regulatory Committee on Tuesday, the car club won its plea for council to reduce its annual lease payments. The

Fatal Crash in Isla Bank Claims Two Lives
Fatal Crash in Isla Bank Claims Two Lives
News   -   Mar 10, 2026

Police can confirm two people have died following a serious crash in Isla Bank, Southland. The two-car crash was reported to emergency services around 8.40am at the intersection of Fairfax–Isla Bank Road and Isla Bank–Flints Bush Road. “Despite emergency services best efforts, two people sadly died at

COVID-19 Inquiry Highlights Economic And Social Costs
COVID-19 Inquiry Highlights Economic And Social Costs
News   -   Mar 10, 2026

The final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 has been released today, delivering an independent account of the pandemic response and its lasting impact on New Zealanders, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. "New Zealanders lived through one of the most significant global public health and economic

Young Reflections Back To Being 100% Southland
Young Reflections Back To Being 100% Southland
Business   -   Mar 10, 2026

One door closes and another stays open is the case for Young Reflections owner Joy Brown. Having to close her Dunedin store in the Centre City Mall after eight years was a difficult decision, but they just weren’t meeting the sales targets to justify staying open. Staff were informed

Serious Crash Closes Fairfax Isla Bank Road
Serious Crash Closes Fairfax Isla Bank Road
Roading   -   Mar 10, 2026

Updated: Fairfax-Isla Bank Road in Isla Bank, Southland, has been closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles on Tuesday morning. Fatal Crash in Isla Bank Claims Two LivesPolice can confirm two people have died following a serious crash in Isla Bank, Southland. The two-car crash was reported to emergency

Muso Mondays: Remembering Invercargill Band Grogan
Muso Mondays: Remembering Invercargill Band Grogan
Gig Guide   -   Mar 09, 2026

Before Spotify and TikTok, Southland’s music scene thrived in pubs, clubs, and late-night gigs across Invercargill. Bands built their reputation live, often loud, one show at a time. To kick off Muso Mondays, we’re looking back at one of the city’s most memorable bands from the late

Bluff Board Seeks Lower Highway Speeds
Bluff Board Seeks Lower Highway Speeds
Mar 09, 2026

The Bluff Community Board is urging transport officials to review speed limits on the approach to the township, saying a gradual reduction could make the area safer for residents and drivers. At a meeting held last night, board members approved a draft letter to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)

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