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Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie concluded his campaign in the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship with a seventh place in his first ever New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell on Sunday. His results meant he finished the championship, which attr

This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller, Simon Mapp.Update – Bluecliffs State of Emergency – #5 The state of emergency for the Bluecliffs area has once again been extended. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott signed off the extension at 8:15 a.m. this morning, which now extends

Some poignant moments, very special cars, several international drivers and two days of great racing made for an exciting Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. Related: Classic Action Begins At Teretonga Park The Pre 78 Classic Saloon/HVRA races provided

One hundred and thirty invited guests were on hand on Saturday as the MP for Invercargill, Penny Simmonds assisted by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott, cut the ribbon to open the Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club’s new exhibition of Southland’s Farming History. In keeping with the occasio

A strong wind warning is in effect for Southland, Stewart Island, and Clutha, kicking off from 11am Monday, 19th February. Residents are advised to brace for severe gale-force west to northwesterly winds, with gusts reaching up to 120 km/h in exposed areas, particularly inland. Although this orange

The way the winners kept rolling in suggested home track advantage may have played a big part in yesterday’s Gore Summer Cup day. Gore trainers punched well above their weight of numbers when producing seven of the meeting’s 12 winners. The Gore Harness Racing Club’s head honchos got in on the winni

Mike & About Hawthorndale Care Village update. The Hawthorndale Care Village has emerged as a beacon of innovation in community-based care, showcasing considerable progress since its inception eight months ago. This ambitious project, driven by a collaboration of local companies, exemplifies a novel

The Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest began at Teretonga Park in Invercargill today with the crowd enjoying classic racing between a variety of cars across six different classes. Related: Poignant Moments At Teretonga Park The Pre 78 Classic Saloon/HVRA race provided a great spectacle. Keith Davids