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‘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

Most of Queens Park in Invercargill will reopen to the public on Friday afternoon after months of storm recovery work. The park’s northern half had been closed since October following a severe wind storm that left fallen trees, hanging branches and widespread debris, making the area unsafe. Invercargill City

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

Waverley Community Hub is opening its doors and we want YOU to be part of the start of something big. Join us for our Community Open Day — a day of free fun and future planning for Waverley Park. What’s on the menu? 🔥 BBQ to keep you fuelled 🎉 FREE activities

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

ILT Group is proud to announce an additional $500,000 in funding towards the development of Te Unua Museum of Southland, bringing its total contribution to $2 million. The additional funding was approved by the ILT Foundation board earlier last year, with board members and staff later hosted on site

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

A man has been charged with theft after nine veteran war plaques were taken from St John Cemetery in Invercargill between late October and late November. Invercargill Police confirmed a 44-year-old man is facing charges following the removal of memorial plaques, four of which were taken from the graves of