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Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie faced a tough weekend as he competed in the opening round of the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) at Taupō International Motorsport Park over the weekend.  Driving his Castrol Toyota FT-60 at a circuit he excelled at last year, the 18-year-old Southlander, recorded

* Invercargill central streets resurfacing to begin 12th January, expected to finish by March * NZTA asks drivers to follow detours and support local businesses during works You may experience delays on Southland state highways due to maintenance, renewal or third-party contractor work can be found here, and these sites are listed

* SH1 roadworks in Milton will disrupt travel for Otago and Southland motorists. * Detours impact Invercargill travellers heading north or returning south from 6 January. * Businesses remain open during works; NZTA urges locals to show their support. People driving through Milton in South Otago should prepare for detours starting Monday, 6

In 2024, Group ILT approved more than $400,000 in funding towards supporting Southland's talent across various fields, from international competitions to tertiary education. Twenty-six scholarships were awarded to help 40 Southlanders selected to represent New Zealand on the world stage. These grants totalled more than $50,000

* Homelessness in Te Anau is rising, with no long-term support options available * Lack of affordable homes and increasing short-term rentals add to the housing problem * Community feedback highlights social housing needs and potential solutions for future growth Homelessness in Te Anau is on the rise, with no long-term support systems

Eighteen-year-old Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie lines up at Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend as he begins his campaign in the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC). The series attracts some of the best up and coming motor racing talent from around the globe and Crosbie will

An Invercargill family had to swim for 45 minutes to shore from Bluff harbour to the wharf last week, after their catamaran became swamped with water. Autoplex owner Daniel Blain said the family had borrowed some life jackets from him and were going to take their boat out to give

* Vandals left wet toilet paper plastered across Riverton's newly built $620,000 public toilets * Southland Council’s frustrated post called vandals ‘brainless numpty’ after second incident in weeks * Staff say identifying culprits is difficult as damage often happens under cover of darkness The Southland District Council has called