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A collaborative approach has helped volleyball become the first community sport in Southland to get back underway after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. ILT Stadium Southland General Manager Nigel Skelt said it was great to have the energy provided by the volleyball community back in the stadium

Invercargill business advisor and project manager Bevan Ellis has been appointed to chair an expanded Sport Southland Board. Ellis, who has been a trustee of the regional sports trust since 2018, replaces Steven Kennedy, who passed away earlier this year. “It was a bitter-sweet appointment with Stev

The Sal’s NBL will tip off in Auckland on 23 June, featuring seven teams that will compete for the 2020 Championship, fully broadcast by Sky Sport. The Auckland Huskies, Canterbury Rams, Franklin Bulls, Manawatu Jets, Nelson Giants, Otago Nuggets and Taranaki Mountainairs will play up to three games

Tall Black Jack Salt is going to do what he does best when he hits the floor in Auckland next month, and that is playing his game. The seven-footer possesses an array of offensive and defensive abilities unlike many at his size but knows that he’s at his most dominant when sticking to his guns. […]

Southern Steel coach Reinga Bloxham admits her side faces a “brutal” season when netball’s ANZ Premiership resumes under a new draw next month. The government gave the green light last week for professional sport to re-start under COVID-19 Alert Level 2, as long as the necessary public health measur

Southland sporting organisations will be able to access financial relief as part of a Sport NZ Community Resilience Fund administered by Sport Southland, it was announced today. The fund will be available to regional sports organisations, sports clubs and any other organisations affiliated with a Sp

A single venue will be used when the ANZ Netball Premiership resumes under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and it’s likely to be in Auckland. The government confirmed today that professional sport will be able to resume when the country moves into Alert Level 2, so long as the necessary public health measure

Athletes representing a wide range of sports have been selected for Academy Southland’s 2020 Foundation Year. Academy Southland runs a two-year programme for Southland athletes aspiring to represent New Zealand on the international stage. The programme provides support with mental skills, nutrition,