A little-known fact about kerbside collection has come to light at Invercargill City Council – it's possible to have your bin retrieved by the truck driver.
New Zealand
5:30pm
Trading hours for bottle stores and supermarkets will remain unchanged in Southland.
12:11pm
Jock Davies' mother said she never anticipated her son, who was a cancer survivor, wouldn't return from the hunting trip with his father and brothers.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Mar 3
The Invercargill City Council committee discussed a paper relating to Total Mobility — a service providing subsidised transport to people with disabilities.
In its first year, the hospital has delivered 69 colonoscopies and 35 dental procedures with the help of 18 medical professionals.
Health
Sat, Feb 28
The surf legend spoke to Breakfast from Queenstown, where he is an ambassador for the NZ Open.
Fri, Feb 27
Police said they were called to the scene at the Te Anau Town Centre around 8.45am.
Mon, Feb 23
Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday, January 9.
Wed, Feb 18
Between January and October 2023, Fiordland Cruises took crayfish valued at up to $244,500 and served them to paying guests onboard for lunch.
Business
Thu, Feb 12
Donald Woodford died after after he tried, without success, to return explosives to the store he bought them from and police.
Mon, Feb 9
Locals say KiwiRail's most struck rail bridge is likely to remain a problem, despite new signage to warn of the 2.39m gap.
Thu, Feb 5
"There are quite simply too many crashes happening on our roads, and the consequences can be devastating," police said.
Sun, Feb 1
Crews from as far as Invercargill joined local brigades after the blaze at the 10-room home was reported around 11.15pm on Saturday.
The uninsured man faced a bill from the council to repair the road – but locals stepped in to offer transport, money and even a replacement car.
Wed, Jan 28
Kevin John Singh Belling, 62, was last seen and spoken to at his place of business in Motu Rimu, Southland, on January 9.
Fri, Jan 23
The F150 steam locomotive was one of the F class of trains manufactured in Glasgow in the late 1800s.
Sun, Jan 18
Family, friends and political figures gathered in Invercargill on Friday to commemorate a life which included social activism, long stints at council and even work as a concrete contractor
Fri, Jan 16
Police said it received multiple calls from members of the public on December 24, reporting a black sports car being driven at extreme speeds in Southland.
Wed, Jan 14
With wild felines now added to NZ's most unwanted list, high-tech inventions are being developed to help address the issue.
Environment
Sat, Jan 10
Tributes flow for the charismatic former Invercargill mayor, whose humour, heart and bold ideas helped shape the southern city for more than three decades.
Fri, Jan 9
As an activist, author, and mayor, Sir Tim Shadbolt was a larger-than-life figure who helped shape New Zealand’s political and cultural landscape.
Thu, Jan 8
Nine plaques were taken between October 28 and November 22.
Wed, Jan 7
A stubborn low-pressure system brings rain, gales and thunderstorms to much of the country, warns 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett.
December 30, 2025
A member of the public alerted police after sighting a vehicle repeatedly crossing the centre line heading from Gore to Te Anau on Sunday.
December 22, 2025
Eight people were arrested as police carried out 12 searches at properties and vehicles in and around Invercargill.
