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Former Southland Mayor Gary Tong has become the new chair of the Borland Lodge Adventure and Education Trust. Gary has a long association with the adventure camp having managed it after leaving his job as a police officer in 1984. He was also involved in the huge $1.4 million redevelopment of the lo

In Saturdays live Lotto draw twenty-five lucky Lotto players each won $12,425 in the Lotto Second Division, including a fortunate winner from Southland who purchased their ticket via the MyLotto app. A Hamilton player also secured the Powerball Second Division, boosting their total winnings to a rem

Motor racing featuring Noel McIntyre Drainage Club Saloons and the South Island Wings & Slicks racing cars takes place at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this Saturday. Admission to the event is free with test sessions and qualifying before racing gets underway just before the lunch break. Racing the

JB Hi-Fi is moving south in 2024, with its long-awaited Invercargill store set to open on 19 January.  Part of the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans, this will also be the trans-Tasman retailer’s southernmost store.  Located in Invercargill Central, the store promises an unparalleled shopping exp

Matatu and Rugby Southland have announced a thrilling development for rugby fans: Invercargill will host the first round of the Super Rugby Aupiki season in 2024. This event marks a significant moment as it will be the first time Matatū plays in Southland, a region they proudly represent. Sarah Munr

It is all go at Argyle Park in Bluff this Sunday (21 January) when Summer Sounds Bluff 2024 takes place at the venue for the first time in many years. Related: Summer Sounds Bluff at New Venue in 2024 Solo performer Darcy Kerr and Invercargill band Triple Shot take to the stage this year and […]

The Altherm Yamaha Racing teams’ riders had mixed fortunes at the New Zealand Superbike Championships’ (NZSBK) fourth round at Levels International Motor Raceway, at the weekend. Continuing his dominant streak in the Supersport 600 class, Southlander Cormac Buchanan stormed through all three races t

The future of Tiwai Aluminium Smelter should be known by March 2025, and those involved in the decision making have been told by Mayor Nobby Clark the community wants it to stay open. “If it comes down to Tiwai or green hydrogen, it’s Tiwai, because the jobs are there and the industry has always bee