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8:45pm Update: Now Open State Highway 6, also known as Great North Road, is closed this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash. SH6 Winton is closed between Eglinton Street and Dejoux Road. A detour is in place. The incident was reported shortly after 3pm. Please follow the detour. Northbound Traffic

Defending champion Josh Burnett is set to return to the SBS Bank Tour of Southland, after the race was rescheduled following a powerful storm in late October that forced a regional state of emergency. The postponement means the iconic cycling event, usually held in early November, will now begin on

A 63-year-old Southland man has sped his way into court after allegedly travelling at high speeds in Edendale. On Wednesday 24 December, Police received multiple reports from members of the public of a black sports car speeding within the community. Constable Julie Russell says it is alleged the man returned

Teretonga Park in Invercargill maintains its tradition of bringing some of the most exciting sporting stars from around the globe to our region when the Ascot Park Hotel Teretonga International round of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship takes place over the weekend of 24/25 January. Nineteen drivers from eleven

Southland is gearing up to welcome some of the world’s toughest endurance athletes as Gore hosts the MAGNIficent Adventure Race from 28 February to 7 March 2026. Part of the internationally recognised Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS), the race brings together elite co-ed teams of four to compete non-stop

It was a night to remember for Lotto players across New Zealand, with 13 lucky winners each taking home $20,492 from Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live draw. Among the winners was a player from Southland, who bought their ticket through the MyLotto App. In even bigger

A public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir Tim, who served as Invercargill’s longest-standing Mayor and was knighted in 2019, passed away on Thursday, 8 January, aged 78. Public Farewell Set For

From 1993: Tim Shadbolt wins the Invercargill mayoral race, as reported in The Southland Times. Final Tribute Set For Sir Tim Shadbolt - Public Funeral ServiceA public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir