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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

The The Langlands Hotel has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Qualmark, recognising it as one of New Zealand’s top-performing tourism businesses. The Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award is the highest possible rating from Qualmark, the official quality assurance system for Tourism New Zealand. It signals to visitors that The

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

The installation of new Variable Speed Limit signs outside 14 local schools will improve safety as Southland children return to school, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “The New Zealand Transport Agency has had contractors installing these signs over the summer, and they are now ready to operate at peak times

It was 42 years ago on Friday 27th January 1984 Southland suffered from a major flood. Here’s a video that covers the events before, during and after what was a black Friday for our city and region. But being Southlanders we bounced back stronger than ever as a community

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

Thirty years ago today, a 22-year-old with a dream, a pair of scissors, and a strong work ethic unlocked the doors to what would become a long-standing and much-loved salon. On 29 January 1996, Leanne Cameron officially opened A Streak A Head located in the Gladstone Shopping Centre, marking the