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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

Rugby Park in Invercargill is seeing a different style of football this month as the well-known rugby union venue hosts Southland Rugby League summer competitions for the first time. More than 30 teams have joined the six-week junior and youth rugby league competition, which began in February. The event brings

Renowned as the day when country comes to town, the 2026 Southland A & P Show is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors to Donovan Park this Saturday 7 March. Now in its 156th year, the event continues to honour the rural traditions that have long shaped Southland’s identity.

The Southland Sharks have continued building their roster for the 2026 NZNBL season with the addition of Tautoko Wynyard and the return of local talents Quake Webster and Riley Snow. Sharks Secure Trio Bertinshaw, Leger, Ramage For 2026The Southland Sharks have strengthened their roster for the 2026 season, confirming the

Ageing tennis courts in the small Southland town of Otautau are set to receive long-awaited improvements, although the decision has divided opinion among some residents. Southland District Council approved unbudgeted spending on Wednesday to allow four of the town’s tennis courts to be re-asphalted. The courts, located at the

A proposal aimed at expanding transport options for people living with impairments has been rejected by Invercargill City Council, with leaders citing concerns about passenger safety. The issue was discussed on Tuesday during a council committee meeting reviewing the Total Mobility scheme. The programme provides subsidised transport for people with

More than 200 young swimmers and their supporters travelled to Invercargill last weekend as Splash Palace hosted a major regional swimming competition for the first time in seven years. The city welcomed competitors from across the South Island for the Mako Division of Swimming New Zealand’s Junior Festival. The

A retired meat worker has claimed the vacant seat on the Mataura Community Board following a closely contested by-election. Born and raised in Mataura, Neil Sinclair received 185 votes to secure his place on the board. His opponent, Gina Adcock, finished with 145 votes. In total, 330 valid votes were