News Desk

Gore Police investigating the theft of a vehicle are appealing for information from the public to help locate the stolen vehicle. The 1971 white Ford Fairmont, registration FW8797, is believed to have been stolen from a residential property on Maitland Street, sometime between Wednesday 4 March and Saturday 7 March.

The Southland Musicians Club’s iconic live music venue has a new name — and the public is invited to celebrate. The Riff Live Music Venue will be officially launched with a free show this Saturday, 14 March, at 33 Preston Street, Invercargill. “We’ve worked very hard to develop our

Federated Farmers say controversial new requirements for every farmer in Gore to have resource consents assessed against Ngāi Tahu cultural values are excessive and unworkable. "Creating a parallel approval process will just increase cost, complexity, uncertainty and delays," the organisation’s Southland president Jason Herrick says. "It’

Updated: Fairfax-Isla Bank Road in Isla Bank, Southland, has been closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles on Tuesday morning. Fatal Crash in Isla Bank Claims Two LivesPolice can confirm two people have died following a serious crash in Isla Bank, Southland. The two-car crash was reported to emergency

Before Spotify and TikTok, Southland’s music scene thrived in pubs, clubs, and late-night gigs across Invercargill. Bands built their reputation live, often loud, one show at a time. To kick off Muso Mondays, we’re looking back at one of the city’s most memorable bands from the late

The Bluff Community Board is urging transport officials to review speed limits on the approach to the township, saying a gradual reduction could make the area safer for residents and drivers. At a meeting held last night, board members approved a draft letter to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)

All nine Southland Rotary Clubs are part of the growing regional support  alongside the  PlaceMakers Southern Scooter Challenge,  fundraiser for The Grace Street Project.    The Southern Scooter Challenge will see around 200 riders and their support crews travel the 194‑kilometre route from Teretonga Raceway to Te Anau on Saturday

Drivers across Southland are being advised to expect delays next week as several state highway maintenance and renewal projects continue across the region. Highways South has released its latest weekly update outlining planned work on state highways, with several sites currently active and more scheduled in the coming weeks. A