Jazz band hits the right notes
The Southland Youth Jazz Band claimed gold at the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival last month, securing their place for the national jazz competition in October.
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Planting seeds of knowledge
Planting seeds of knowledge
Seeing people motivated to grow food for themselves and their families inspires a Waikawa gardener to teach gardening for free.
Parishioners take service to the city
Parishioners take service to the city
Seven Invercargill churches will not be holding their church services next Sunday.
Camaraderie name of the game
Camaraderie name of the game
Team manager Mel Young lines up with her Southland Girls’ High School B team players (from left) Milly Watkinson, Lily Erskine, Isla Baron, Ella Erskine, Pippa Jordan, and (front) Charlotte Fenton...
Irish culture important to winner of International Rose of Tralee
Irish culture important to winner of International Rose of Tralee
A journey which began in Invercargill has led to an international award.
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Rain won’t dampen spirits as season starts
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Rain won’t dampen spirits as season starts
Rain may threaten the first day of whitebaiting tomorrow but it will not stop one Bluff man from getting to his stand.
Principal in a class of his own
Principal in a class of his own
Northern Southland College principal Peter Wilkinson fulfilled a lifelong dream last week by competing in the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville, Australia.
Tramping expo to inspire adventures around the south
Tramping expo to inspire adventures around the south
Calling all novice and veteran trampers.
Maths week challenges have positive benefits
Maths week challenges have positive benefits
Levelling up on their lunchbox habits is how Wallacetown School has got their pupils locking on to their maths week challenge.
Trio takes recipe for success to market
Trio takes recipe for success to market
On Sunday mornings, three Menzies College students from Wyndham sell cow manure at the Farmers’ Market in Waihōpai.
Munro-esque ‘Scoot’ hits the road
Munro-esque ‘Scoot’ hits the road
The spirit of Burt Munro still lives on, especially in the people inspired by him.
Celebrating 15 years of Polyfest in Murihiku
Celebrating 15 years of Polyfest in Murihiku
The youngest of the young are bringing the sights, sounds and scents of Polynesia to the 15th Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest stage at Stadium Southland this week.
Saili’s Olympic gold medals ‘for my nana’
Saili’s Olympic gold medals ‘for my nana’
Proving to her nana that rugby could be a real job motivated Southland’s first double Olympian to achieve her dream.
Finding grave in city cemetery a ‘stressful search’
Finding grave in city cemetery a ‘stressful search’
A grandson's visit to his notable grandfather’s grave was marred by the difficulty of finding it.
Tonga Language Week being celebrated
Tonga Language Week being celebrated
Members of the Murihiku Tongan community are celebrating Uike Kātoanga’i ’o e lea faka-Tonga — Tonga Language Week through song and dance.
Stage set for 15th showcase
Stage set for 15th showcase
Being on the sights, sounds and scents of Polynesia.
Tough job to get second gold at science fair
Tough job to get second gold at science fair
Competition was to the fore in Invercargill yesterday and there was not a sports field in sight.
Pipers tune in for big night
Pipers tune in for big night
Fans of Highland pipe band music better get their tickets for Pipin’ Hot before they sell out.
Food for thought
Food for thought
Food security and sovereignty is at the heart of Invercargill’s Salvation Army Te Kai Mākona Foodbank Project.
Students explore career opportunities
Students explore career opportunities
Mikee Omega (left) and Sabrina Chan, both 17, St Peter’s College students from Gore, were just two of the many students who attended CareerFest Southland at Stadium Southland this week.