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Southland Musicians Club venue gets new identity The Southland Musicians Club’s iconic live music venue has a new name. The Riff Live Entertainment Venue will be officially launched with a free show on Saturday 14 March. The building at 33 Preston Street, Invercargill, has been home to the Southland

Kane Thompson is returning to the SBS Bank Southland Stags, with Rugby Southland confirming his appointment as Assistant Coach for the 2026 season. The former Stag and Samoan international will take charge of the forwards and breakdown, adding valuable experience to the coaching group as the side prepares for the

Invercargill career firefighters are upping the ante with strike action moving to two days a week starting on Monday March 2. The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) originally planned to start this week but cancelled due to weather events up north. The National Committee meets every week to discuss

The SBS Bank Southland Stags have confirmed the signings of rising outside back Denzel Samoa and loose forward Konrad Toleafoa for the 2026 NPC season, strengthening their squad with two in-form Moana Pasifika players. Both athletes have impressed during the early stages of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Their

Ten newly independent polytechnics have been given a financial boost of more than $325 million following their separation from the national mega-institute. The funding has been provided by their former parent organisation to help secure a stable start as standalone institutions. Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds said the funding package

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has lifted its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season, increasing the midpoint from $9.00 per kgMS to $9.50 per kgMS. The forecast range has also been raised and narrowed, moving from $8.50-$9.50 per kgMS to $9.20-$9.

Organisers of Southland’s Multicultural Food Festival are on the look out for some fresh new flavours for next month’s annual event.  But be in quick, last minute registrations close 27th February. With 55 stalls already locked in at Stadium Southland on March 21 - there is still room

The 2026 Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest takes place this weekend at Teretonga Park in Invercargill, promising an exciting showcase of historic cars and notable racing figures. A major attraction will be the TKR 25th Anniversary Tour, celebrating Team Kiwi Racing’s legacy. The tour features the original All Black