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Sexton Takes Silver At Track Worlds In Shanghai
Tom Sexton in action and on the podium, and women's team pursuit at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai, China.
Sport & Motorsport   -   Oct 16, 2026

Sexton joins Greg Henderson as the only two-time Scratch race medallists for New Zealand at world championships, landing silver in Shanghai.

Gore Garden Drive Draws Biggest Crowd Yet
Gore Garden Drive Draws Biggest Crowd Yet
Community   -   Oct 16, 2026

The Ready for Living Garden Drive ran tours through Gore's Main Gardens and Bannerman Park — then 38 residents, aged 65 to 90, stayed for the music and dancing.

Southland Artist Gifts Archive To Museum Of Southland
Artist Janice Gill with some of the works she has gifted to Te Kupeka Tiaki Taoka Southern Regional Collections Trust, as
part of her extensive archives catalogued by the Invercargill City C
Arts & Entertainment   -   Oct 15, 2026

More than 400 objects, from sketches to paintbrushes — and a connection to the museum stretching back to a one-shilling junior membership in the mid-fifties.

SIT's Independence A Milestone For Invercargill
Minister for Tertiary Education and MP for Invercargill Hon Penny Simmonds and Mayor of Invercargill, Tom Campbell describe the restoration of SIT’s independence as a major win for the insti
Education   -   Oct 15, 2026

SIT's return to independence has Southland's MP and Mayor talking workforce, local decision-making, and a raft of new programmes arriving in 2026 and 2027.

Road Closures Wednesday & Thursday For Overnight Works
Road Closures Wednesday & Thursday For Overnight Works
Roading   -   Oct 14, 2026

Three Invercargill roads close overnight Wednesday and Thursday for footpath repairs — allow extra time if you're heading through those areas.

Southland Foundation Hits $5m In Funds
Southland Foundation chair Kathryn Ball.
Community   -   Oct 14, 2026

Five million dollars, a partner network of 10, and a place for anyone to contribute — by lifetime gift or bequest — to Southland's future.

Names Suppressed In Otautau Child Murder Case
Names Suppressed In Otautau Child Murder Case
Southland   -   Oct 14, 2026

A tentative trial date of April 2029 has been set, with name suppression continued while mental health and medical assessments are completed.

NZ Track Cyclists Charge Into Shanghai Worlds
Tom Sexton in training ahead of the UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai, China. (Credit: SWPix)
Sport & Motorsport   -   Oct 14, 2026

Record nations, first Olympic qualifying points on the line — here is the full New Zealand squad and five-day event timetable for Shanghai.

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