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The Department of Conservation says the project to upgrade Tuatapere’s Hump Ridge track has been slowed by supply chain delays, weather conditions and arduous terrain. “We’re over the halfway line to bring it up to Great Walk standard,” says Southern South Island Director of Operations Aaron Fleming

We’ve had significant ongoing vandalism at Mataura, topped off this week by some disgusting damage to the Tulloch Park public toilets.

Is Rugby Park still an iconic stadium or should the Invercargill City Council invest its money into a new smaller venue that can benefit a wider group of users? These questions have been put to Southland Rugby by Mayor Nobby Clark, who is starting to think more futuristic for the city, and whether a

Geoff Lange was an experienced co-driver who had driven in National Championship rallies before he met Barry Robinson and their rallying combination was born. Geoff was originally going to co-drive for Barry’s brother Darryl but sadly Darryl passed away before that happened. “Sometime after that the

A new trophy especially for members of the Central Otago Motorsport Club has been added to the trophies on offer when the MLT Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally takes place this Saturday, 7 October. The rally remembers the late Barry Robinson, a South Island rallying legend who originally farmed

Early this morning, the Invercargill CIB, with the support of the Armed Offenders Squad, conducted a search warrant at a residence on Robertson Street, Richmond. Several items were confiscated from the property and are currently under examination. While the details of the seized items have not been

Art Attic Gallery opened its new exhibition on Friday, ‘Through the Lens’, a collaboration with the Southland Photographic Society. The showcase exhibition drew photography enthusiasts from all around Southland who braved the stormy weather for opening night. The display hosting almost 120 artworks

A couple of old Southland farmers managed to stop traffic in Auckland for 10 minutes on Sunday, as the Groundswell NZ entourage bounced its way through the city. And that’s exactly what Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Paterson wanted to achieve with their Drive 4 Change rally from Invercargill to the Elle