Bluff

The Bluff Oyster and Food Festival, a cherished annual event in Southland, has been granted its special licence for 2025 but will now be required to serve alcohol only in plastic cups or cans, after concerns raised by New Zealand Police. Related: Bluff Oyster Festival Faces Glassware Opposition The Invercargill

* Two youths were arrested after a reported early morning burglary in Bluff * Police Dog Unit helped locate both offenders after they fled the scene on foot * One youth will face Youth Court while the other is referred to Youth Aid According to Senior Sergeant Mel Robertson, Police were called to

* Bluff Festival organisers plan improved security and guest comfort for 2025. * Police strongly oppose the return of glass bottles at the festival. * Organisers are working with authorities to find a suitable solution. The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival Committee has announced plans to improve security, safety, and guest comfort following

There has been a change of venue for Sunday’s Summer Sounds Bluff Music Festival. With showers forecast on the day, albeit with temperatures still expected to reach 18 degrees, an early decision has been made to shift the event to the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival site to ensure

An Invercargill family had to swim for 45 minutes to shore from Bluff harbour to the wharf last week, after their catamaran became swamped with water. Autoplex owner Daniel Blain said the family had borrowed some life jackets from him and were going to take their boat out to give

* Bluff Boat Ramp upgrades nearly completed for summer use by local boaties. * Stage One includes pontoons ready for use with minor finishing work underway. * New user fees will fund ramp maintenance and improvements. The newly upgraded Bluff Boat Ramp is now partially open, just in time for summer water activities.

Christmas cheer officially arrives in Bluff on Sunday (8 December) when the town’s annual Santa Parade and Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day takes place. Both events get bigger and better year on year and this year both look the best yet. The Santa Parade, organised by Bluff Promotions,

The annual Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day at the Bluff Oyster Festival Site is always hugely popular but this year when it takes place on Sunday 8 December there will be another great addition to the activities available. Related: Plenty Of Festive Fun Planned For Bluff Your Corps, whose