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This week marks 100 years since the Southland Cenotaph in Invercargill was officially unveiled to honour local men and women who served and died in World War I. Unveiled on 6 December 1925, the cenotaph was revealed to the public in a significant ceremony led by then-Governor General of New

Two days of action at Teretonga Park over the weekend saw plenty of excitement, with large fields providing great battles and some superb driving. Steve Ross of Dunedin, in his Transam Jaguar, topped the OSCA Super Saloon podium after an action-packed weekend. Ross won two of the class’s four

Several old macrocarpa trees on two arterial roads in Invercargill will probably be chopped down after the recent storm highlighted their risk to human life. The inaugural meeting of the new Infrastructure and Growth Committee decided today that the trees on the corner of Elles Road and Tay Street, and

Whakatāne’s Daniel Jones made history in Te Anau by becoming the most successful competitor in the Fresh Choice Kepler Challenge, winning the iconic 60km mountain race for a record-breaking seventh time. Jones completed the challenging loop of the Kepler Track in 4 hours and 42 minutes, surpassing the six-title

Large fields which featured some brilliant racing made for a great start to two days of motor racing action at Teretonga Park in Invercargill today (Saturday). The OSCA Super Saloons and Historic & Vintage Racing Assn (HVRA) both had two races today while all other classes had a race each.

As proud stewards of the land, New Zealand’s farmers and growers work hard to care for the environment. The Government is making this easier by approving regulations for a nationwide rural recycling scheme covering agrichemicals and farm plastics, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says. “This initiative is about fixing the

Southland Institute of Technology (SIT) has announced the appointment of Mr Bharat Guha as its new Chief Executive, with his term beginning on 1 January 2026. The newly formed SIT Council confirmed the decision following a competitive recruitment process that drew strong interest. Council Chair Mr Rex Chapman said, “Bharat

Fonterra Co-operative Group has released its FY26 first-quarter business update, reporting a steady start to the financial year and continued focus on strategic delivery. Chief Executive Miles Hurrell said Fonterra’s Total Group profit after tax reached $278 million, a $15 million increase from the same period last year. This