The Southland Junior Adventure Race for Year 7-10s took place last week over two days with 210 Southland Sec Schools and Primary teams competing from across Southland.
The Adventure race consists of 3 disciplines - kayaking /orienteering and mountain biking with teams of four navigating a set course at Oreti
Southland is gearing up to host its largest top-level drift event ever, as 56 teams descend on Invercargill for the opening round of the 2025–26 D1NZ National Drifting Championship at Teretonga Park Raceway.
From 21–23 November, the world’s southernmost FIA-recognised race circuit will roar into life with
Three people have appeared in court on a range of drug-related charges following a major Police operation in Invercargill.
Operation Mist, led by Southland Police’s Organised Crime Group, came to a close on 6 and 7 September 2025. The planned operation aimed to disrupt the sale and supply of
Police officers and Special Olympics athletes will join together on Sunday, 30 November 2025, for the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) in Invercargill. The event, which is part of a global movement, celebrates inclusion and raises awareness for people with intellectual disabilities.
The Torch Run will start at 12 noon
The Government has announced major changes to the Clean Vehicle Standard in a bid to make vehicles more affordable for New Zealanders. These changes, set to take effect from 1 January 2026, are aimed at easing financial pressure on car importers and preventing higher prices from being passed on to
The Government has announced a major cost-saving achievement with the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme, revealing two new ferries will be delivered under budget and enter service in 2029. The $596 million fixed-price contract has been signed between Ferry Holdings and experienced Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Rail Minister Winston
Firefighters were kept busy overnight with a series of fires across Dunedin and the wider Clutha district. A total of five separate incidents were reported, three of which are being treated as suspicious.
The first fire broke out just before 4pm at a residential property in Dunedin city. Firefighters arrived
Southland District Council is advising residents and road users of several scheduled maintenance works and water shutdowns across the region this week.
Water Shutdowns
Water supply interruptions are expected in Te Anau and Tuatapere due to urgent repair works. On 17 November, repairs at 39 Fergus Square will affect the
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