Mike Sanford

Eketahuna shearer Hemi Braddick took a big step up towards a possible World championships berth with his first national title in a big Friday and Saturday of shearing sports in Southland. Braddick was runner-up to veteran Southlander and former World teams champion Nathan Stratford in the New Zealand Long Wool

Sir Tim Shadbolt was farewelled in Invercargill with a moving service filled with poetry, waiata, haka, and humour, celebrating the life of one of New Zealand’s most enduring political figures. The funeral took place at the Civic Theatre on Thursday, 8 January, following Sir Tim’s death at age

Southland is set for a major economic boost, with the Government committing a $3.1 million loan through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to kickstart an industrial subdivision near Gore, Associate Minister for Regional Development Mark Patterson announced today. “The 43-hectare development is a 50/50 partnership between Ngāi Tahu

Invercargill residents will have the opportunity to farewell Sir Tim Shadbolt during a public funeral service to be held at 2pm on Friday 16 January at the Civic Theatre. The service is open to the public, with doors opening at 1pm. As seating is limited, attendees are encouraged to arrive

EB Games will shut down all of its New Zealand stores and its distribution centre, bringing an end to its operations in the country by the end of February. The decision was confirmed in a letter sent to staff last week, with the company citing ongoing financial struggles and a

8:45pm Update: Now Open State Highway 6, also known as Great North Road, is closed this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash. SH6 Winton is closed between Eglinton Street and Dejoux Road. A detour is in place. The incident was reported shortly after 3pm. Please follow the detour. Northbound Traffic

Big engines. Classic cars. Pure adrenaline. Two massive motorsport weekends are locked in for Teretonga Park in 2026 👇 Talent From Around The Globe Heading For Teretonga ParkTeretonga Park in Invercargill maintains its tradition of bringing some of the most exciting sporting stars from around the globe to our region when

Southland is gearing up to welcome some of the world’s toughest endurance athletes as Gore hosts the MAGNIficent Adventure Race from 28 February to 7 March 2026. Part of the internationally recognised Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS), the race brings together elite co-ed teams of four to compete non-stop