South Invercargill & Bluff, Invercargill

Needing new school uniform items?

Needing new school uniform items?

Or have some to sell? Post on Neighbourly

2540 days ago

Have you popped down to see this new market? What did you think?

Reporter The Eye

The coat hangers remain on the walls of the Wrights Bush Hall where dances and gatherings used to bring the community together.

Years later, the building had gone unused and the floors scuffed by the odd rugby practice when it was too cold to train outside.

However, the hall has been … View more
The coat hangers remain on the walls of the Wrights Bush Hall where dances and gatherings used to bring the community together.

Years later, the building had gone unused and the floors scuffed by the odd rugby practice when it was too cold to train outside.

However, the hall has been refurbished and was reopened on Tuesday as the Wrights Bush Community Market.

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2540 days ago

Pursuing dreams

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

This Southland teenager is following his dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.

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2541 days ago

Missing painting

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Do you know where this painting is? It's thought to be in Invercargill.

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2541 days ago

Poll: Do you think students should have more choice or stick to the school's more traditional uniform?

Reporter The Eye

Fiordland College uniform is dated, expensive and not easily accessible, some parents say.

Yvette O'Shaughnessy, a mother of 12 and 13 year old girls at the school, started a discussion about the current uniform.

O'Shaughnessy brought it up after her daughters said they would like … View more
Fiordland College uniform is dated, expensive and not easily accessible, some parents say.

Yvette O'Shaughnessy, a mother of 12 and 13 year old girls at the school, started a discussion about the current uniform.

O'Shaughnessy brought it up after her daughters said they would like the option to wear shorts or pants, especially being as active as a lot of the boys at school, she said.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

Comment NFP if you don't want any of your comments used in print.

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Do you think students should have more choice or stick to the school's more traditional uniform?
  • 53.8% I think they should have more choice.
    53.8% Complete
  • 38.5% I think they should stick to the traditional uniform.
    38.5% Complete
  • 3.8% I don't care.
    3.8% Complete
  • 3.8% I don't know.
    3.8% Complete
  • 0% Other.
    0% Complete
26 votes
2542 days ago

Deer velvet

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The high calibre of entries in a Fiordland deer velvet competition this month portrays an industry in buoyant good health, experts are saying.

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2543 days ago

New Year = New Resolutions!

The Team from Heart Foundation - Southland Branch

Spend some quality time with the family and give back at the same time by volunteering for our Big Heart Appeal street collection Friday 23 and Saturday 24 February. The money you collect will help to fuel life-saving heart research.

Volunteer as a street collector.

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2543 days ago

Poll: Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?

Elesha Gordon from Neighbourly.co.nz

Almost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have … View moreAlmost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have mandatory standards for sunscreen? Read the full Stuff story here.

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Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?
  • 93.3% Yes, it should have mandatory standards
    93.3% Complete
  • 1.4% No, I am happy with how it is.
    1.4% Complete
  • 3.5% I have found a brand I trust, so this doesn't affect me.
    3.5% Complete
  • 1.8% I don't know / I have no opinion
    1.8% Complete
3313 votes
2543 days ago

Huge fire near Tiwai Point

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Fire crews are battling a huge fire that has been going since about 7pm on Monday.

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2544 days ago

Forest protection

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Forty hectares of land in Southland is now permanently protected.

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2548 days ago

Neighbours Day is coming up!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

How will you connect? Choose one of our four ways to host an event! Here's our video for BBQs on the Berm! For more resources about hosting your BBQ or to sign up head here: neighboursdayaotearoa.org...

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2548 days ago

Southland Buskers Festival 2018

Anne from Central-West Invercargill

Welcome to the 9th annual Southland Buskers Festival!
One of the region’s most accessible and entertaining events. We’re pleased to be back with a fantastic line-up of highly skilled street and circus performers including The Mighty Mike Show (CAN), The Old Time Rags (UK), Bex in Motion (CAN),… View more
Welcome to the 9th annual Southland Buskers Festival!
One of the region’s most accessible and entertaining events. We’re pleased to be back with a fantastic line-up of highly skilled street and circus performers including The Mighty Mike Show (CAN), The Old Time Rags (UK), Bex in Motion (CAN), The Red Trouser Show (USA), Mr Qwirk (NZ), Tianna the Traveller (CAN), Vinyl Burns aka Kim Potter (NZ) and 3 Ring Riot (NZ).
The 2018 Festival kicks off Thursday, 1st February at 6pm with the first of three ILT Busker Cabaret Shows (Queen’s Park, band rotunda area), and we’ll continue the fun and action throughout the day and evening until Sunday afternoon 4th February. 
A big THANK YOU to our great supporters and sponsors for helping us stage the annual Southland Buskers Festival. We couldn’t do it without the generous support of the Invercargill City Council, The Invercargill Licensing Trust, The ILT Foundation, Venture Southland, The Community Trust of Southland, The Southern Trust, Creative NZ Communites and MORE FM.
You may download the full timetable and performance details at:
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