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Comedian Jimmy Carr to begin Laughs Funny NZ tour in Invercargill
The comedian will kick off his tour in Invercargill next year, following his last visit where he mocked New Plymouth and described Central Hawke's Bay residents as "inbred".

‘I feel nothing but disgust’: Anger at convicted murderer
Naya Wharekura’s decision to plunge an 18cm boning knife into two men on a downtown Invercargill street has resulted in him receiving life imprisonment with a 13 year and three month non-parole period.

The missing council boss, secret meetings and two mystery letters
No-one ? including mayor Nobby Clark ? will say why Invercargill’s chief executive is on leave, nor why a top employment lawyer was at council meetings.

Third person in custody in relation to Invercargill robbery
Police have taken a third person into custody following a robbery at an Invercargill dairy on Monday morning.

Ex-councillor loses stoush over gorse-covered land
Karen Arnold says she is giving no regard to the outcome and blames the gorse on neighbouring land which is co-owned by Invercargill City Council.

Devilskin announce 12-stop national tour
The multi-platinum rockers will be joined by Villainy, and Midwave Breaks and kick off the tour in Invercargill.

Person dies after being hit by freight train at Invercargill pedestrian crossing
Police say a scene examination has taken place in the area.

Serious train incident in Invercargill
Emergency services are responding to a serious incident involving a train at Elles Rd in Invercargill.

Confusion over Invercargill’s te reo Maori street name rules
The issue’s come up ass the council discusses names for a new subdivision.

Flights cancelled due to fog at Invercargill Airport
Some affected customers have been rebooked, and others offered credit, as sea fog rolls in off Foveaux Strait.

Petition for southern sealing proves too ambitious
Invercargill councillors have rejected a petition to seal two roads on the outskirts of the city due to competing demands.

Remote Invercargill village fights for survival
Homeowners may have to abandon their cribs in the small village of Coopers Creek.

Remote village fights for survival
A local historian is among those advocating for the long-term future of a remote village situated precariously within an Invercargill reserve.

Geoffrey McIver named as pedestrian killed by Invercargill train
Geoffrey Francis McIver, 54, was struck by a freight train at a pedestrian crossing last week.

Police investigate Collingwood dairy robbery
The On the Spot Collingwood Foodcentre on North St in Invercargill was robbed in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police appeal for help from the public after man killed by train in Invercargill
A man died after being hit by a train at a rail pedestrian crossing in Invercargill on Monday evening.

Police yet to identify man fatally struck by train in Invercargill
The man was on a rail pedestrian crossing when he was hit.

Freight train hits person at Invercargill pedestrian crossing
A freight train has hit a person at a pedestrian crossing in Invercargill.

Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Campervan is Southland bound
Two specialist breast nurses will be Invercargill and Bluff with their bright pink Campervan this week to offer free breast health advice.

Karen White's husband Robert White pleads not guilty to her murder
The husband of an Invercargill woman found dead at Lake Hawea last year has formally pleaded not guilty to her murder.

Council accused of 'unsafe and rushed decision making' over power lines
Invercargill City Council needs to do the "right thing" and revoke consent for new giant powerlines, says Taieri's MP.