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Southern Steel Top ANZ Premiership After Fourth Straight Win
Southern Steel Top ANZ Premiership After Fourth Straight Win
News   -   May 10, 2026

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have claimed top spot on the ANZ Premiership table after a commanding 61-48 victory over Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic in Tauranga last night. The Steel's fourth consecutive win came despite early pressure from the Magic, who were desperate for their

Stolen Car Crime Spree Ends With Road Spikes North of Dunedin
Stolen Car Crime Spree Ends With Road Spikes North of Dunedin
News   -   May 10, 2026

Four young people are facing charges after stealing a car in Dunedin and using it to steal petrol from service stations across the city. Police received reports on Monday night that a Nissan had been stolen from a residential address in Caversham. Throughout Tuesday, the stolen vehicle was spotted conducting

Invercargill Considers Tech Upgrade for Parking Enforcement
Invercargill Considers Tech Upgrade for Parking Enforcement
News   -   May 09, 2026

Invercargill City Council is looking to introduce number plate recognition technology for parking enforcement as part of efforts to modernise operations and improve safety for staff. The council has issued a tender for vehicle-mounted technology that would work alongside handheld devices, following reports last year that parking wardens sometimes needed

Auckland Artist Brings Modern Womanhood Exhibition to He Waka Tuia
Auckland Artist Brings Modern Womanhood Exhibition to He Waka Tuia
Gig Guide   -   May 09, 2026

Auckland artist Chloe Blades will open her largest exhibition yet at He Waka Tuia tonight, bringing a deeply personal exploration of modern womanhood to Invercargill. The exhibition, titled 'I put the flowers there so it looked like I had my life together', showcases Blades' journey into visual

Invercargill Weekend Gig Guide - May 8–10
Invercargill Weekend Gig Guide - May 8–10
Featured   -   May 09, 2026

It's that time again. The weekend is here, the venues are ready, and there's no shortage of live music across Southland to keep you busy from Friday night through to Sunday. Here's where to be. Friday, May 8 Niche at The Langlands Hotel Start

Historic Trade Deal Protects NZ Fuel Imports From Singapore
Historic Trade Deal Protects NZ Fuel Imports From Singapore
News   -   May 08, 2026

New Zealand has signed a groundbreaking trade deal with Singapore that guarantees essential supplies like food and fuel will keep flowing between the two countries, even during major crises. The Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies (AOTES) was signed this week by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Singaporean counterpart

Southland Property Prices Hit Record High As Housing Stock Tightens
Southland Property Prices Hit Record High As Housing Stock Tightens
Property   -   May 08, 2026

Southland’s property market has hit a milestone, with average asking prices breaking through the $600,000 mark for the first time on record — part of a nationwide surge in activity that realestate.co.nz says has returned the market to 2021 peak levels. The region’s average asking price

Political Editor Quits TVNZ After Homophobic Slur Controversy
Political Editor Quits TVNZ After Homophobic Slur Controversy
New Zealand   -   May 07, 2026

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman has resigned after what she described as unprecedented scrutiny that made her position "untenable". Sherman announced her departure on social media Friday, citing enormous pressure following recent controversies. "The level of scrutiny on me this past week has been unprecedented, and this

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