Southland

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

The Wyndham Camping Ground is set to reopen after receiving a funding boost from the Southland District Council. A total of $34,020 has been approved for the project, transferred from the remaining budget of the Baird-Hewat Square/Doctors Square project through the Better Off Fund. The facility has been

A retired Gore man has been left “overwhelmed” by the kindness of his community after his car was destroyed in a suspected arson attack and locals stepped in to help. Emergency services were called to Frank Street around 1am on January 19, where a black 2018 Holden Captiva was found

The Gore District Council is advising the community the Gore Camping Ground will close, with camping operations at the site scheduled to finish on 30 January 2026. The Gore District Council and 4 Trades Limited, lessee of the Gore Camping Ground, have confirmed the termination of the existing lease and

A group of Southland train lovers are working hard to bring a piece of railway history back to life. The F150 steam locomotive, built in Glasgow in the late 1800s, was once one of the most widely used trains in New Zealand and is now being restored by the Southern

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a woman in Crichton, Clutha on Thursday evening. Emergency services were called to a property on Adams Flat Road at around 6:10pm, where a woman was found dead. A man was also found injured and remains in hospital in

Gore is gearing up for a magical day of festive fun as the much-loved Santa Parade and Christmas Carnival return on Sunday, 14 December. The celebrations kick off at 12 noon with Santa and his cheerful crew making their way down Gore’s Main Street, followed by an afternoon of

Southland Recovery Update – Tuesday 28 October, 11.10am A state of emergency remains in place for Southland, with the emergency response expected to continue through this week. Controller Update “Our key priorities continue to be restoring power to lifelines — telecommunications, water, and wastewater; addressing community and animal welfare needs; and