Aimee Wilson

‘Geek Out For Good’ organisers are stoked with the acknowledgement from the I Am Hope charity after donating door sales from its inaugural event in December. Southland’s first nerd convention featured a massive range of collectibles from all over the region, including comics, lego and sports trading cards. Co-organiser

Southlanders are always up for a challenge, and the latest one is a goodie. Picture 12 first responders running along Oreti Beach and then through the city to Queens Park carrying a Stokes Basket full of cash - during the Surf to City event in March. The exact amount will

New Government reforms requiring urgent submissions by council made up the majority of discussion at the first Invercargill City Council meeting for the year. Mayor Tom Campbell said the word ‘tsunami’ had been thrown around before Christmas by Government officials, warning councils of what was to come. As a result,

It has been another successful season so far for Southland Marching teams. Five teams finished in the top three at the recent South Island Championships, with the New Zealand Champs just two months away. Marching Southland publicity and promotions officer Sheree Hall said teams are back training after the Christmas

Invercargill career firefighters were gearing up for their 10th industrial strike this Friday, but it has been called off by the NZPFU out of respect for the families and communities impacted by the weather events hitting up north. Fantastic Line Up For Teretonga Park This WeekendSouthlanders are in for a

Southern Automobiles has opened the doors to its brand-new Mitsubishi showroom in Invercargill — a space that blends modern design with a nod to history.  During the rebuild, copper pipes from the building’s former life as Valentines Restaurant were uncovered beneath the concrete floor, a reminder of the stories that

The Learning Differences Aotearoa Trust is winding up after seven years, but is gifting some of its resources to the Southland community. A limited number of printed ‘Growing Stars’ books are available for collection at Young Reflections - but there are also e-books and videos that parents, educators and adult

Larry Kwon has brought Korea to Invercargill with his elevator-themed photo booths in Invercargill Central. The idea began rather serendipitously as one of his wife’s closest friends visited them with her husband after a family trip around New Zealand.  It turned out he was the founder of BYTP -