A group of Southern women masters rowers took their skills overseas in November to tackle the Head of the Yarra race in Melbourne. Jacqui van Dam, Cecilia Russell, Katrina Allan, and Virginia Sweney teamed up with their original coxswain Paula Burke from back in high school, to enter their first

* Coastguard Riverton's new boat will enhance safety and rescue capabilities significantly. * The advanced vessel features cutting-edge navigation, night vision, and thermal imaging equipment. * Local community and donors played a key role in funding the modern rescue boat. Coastguard Riverton is preparing to welcome a new state-of-the-art rescue boat,

* Katie Morgan seeks third consecutive Kepler Challenge win in Te Anau on Saturday. * Kepler Challenge attracts 450 runners, with 15% of participants from international locations. * Track conditions look favourable, promising a competitive and exciting race weekend. Wanaka’s Katie Morgan has confirmed her late entry into the Kepler Challenge, aiming

Christmas cheer officially arrives in Bluff on Sunday (8 December) when the town’s annual Santa Parade and Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day takes place. Both events get bigger and better year on year and this year both look the best yet. The Santa Parade, organised by Bluff Promotions,

* Fonterra raises FY25 Farmgate Milk Price midpoint to $10 per kgMS, citing strong demand. * Strategic investments include new UHT cream plant and protein production upgrades in New Zealand. * Q1 profit of $263 million reported, with focus on high-value products and operational efficiency. Fonterra Co-operative Group has raised the forecast Farmgate

Teretonga Park in Invercargill is ready for an action-packed two days this weekend (7/8 December) as eight very different motor racing classes head to the circuit to fight out their respective series. The OSCA Super Saloons are always a highlight and twelve months ago Dunedin drivers, Brian Scott (Porsche