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Work to bring the stories of Southland to life at Te Unua Museum of Southland has entered a major new stage, with the project now moving into the production and build phase of the museum experience fit-out. Museum of Southland Team Leader Experience David Dudfield said the current stage of

11.25am – SH1 reopens after South Otago crash. State Highway 1/Milton Highway between the South Otago towns of Milton and Balclutha has reopened after a crash this morning. People are asked to travel with care in the area. Milton Highway, part of State Highway 1 through the South Otago

Despite steady rain across Southland, thousands of people gathered on Sunday for the annual Wensley’s Cycles Surf to City, once again turning the popular community event into a celebration of movement and connection. Participants of all ages and abilities made their way along the course from Oreti Beach and

Eleven lucky Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $26,312 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold across the country, including one purchased in Invercargill at Pak N Save Invercargill. It has also been a lucky week for Invercargill Lotto

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

Six Southern Institute of Technology Bachelor of Nursing students ended 2025 with welcome news after becoming the first SIT students selected for the Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship Programme. The scholarships are part of a new partnership between the SIT School of Nursing and Southern Cross Health Trust. The collaboration began

As we celebrate Southland Heritage Month, we’re traveling forward to the past—straight to 1 January 2000. The turn of the millennium was a time of anticipation, and we’re bringing back a glimpse of life in Southland as it was then. In today’s feature, you’ll find

An Invercargill technology company has gained international recognition after receiving a major industry award at a regional partner event in Australia. Focus Technology Group (NZ) Limited was named Approved Partner of the Year at the Eaton Partner Awards held in Sydney on 5 March 2026. The award celebrates outstanding partners