The NAPA Auto Parts New Zealand Super Truck Championship pays its annual visit to Teretonga Park in Invercargill over the weekend of 16/17 March with a lot of interest as to whether Upper Hutt driver Alex Little can win the Mobil Delvac 1 Trophy for the sixth time. Little first won the trophy in 201
A capacity crowd gathered at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Saturday evening as the Southland harness racing fraternity celebrated the achievements of the 2023 season in a slickly presented awards function. Trotter Smokin Bandar won the Regent Car Court Horse Of The Year Award in a season whe
Emergency Management Southland is urging all residents within Bluecliffs to evacuate their properties by 4:00 PM on Friday, March 8. This measure is in preparation for the commencement of cleanup operations at the Bluecliffs dump site starting Saturday, March 9. Related: $1.35 million in Government
Both the Powerball and Strike games did not produce any winners in Wednesdays lotto draw, resulting in a roll-over. This coming Saturday, lottery enthusiasts will have the opportunity to compete for a combined prize pool totaling $6.3 million. The Powerball jackpot now stands at $5 million, while th
The Y Southland is preparing to launch a free weekly youth leadership programme, to empower leaders of the future. Get an Edge is a weekly programme, designed to give rangatahi the skills and practical opportunities to enhance their leadership, communication, and team building skills. With an outdoo
This week, the Gore District Council took a pivotal step by deciding to concentrate on a comprehensive Annual Plan for the forthcoming year, rather than extending its vision to a 10-year framework. This move is a direct response to the government’s recent allowance for local bodies to postpone their
Less than a week after reaching its 100th Anniversary milestone the Rotary Club of Invercargill has started its first project of supporting the YMCA with walking tracks at Omaui Camp to celebrate its 100th Year. This project ties back to clearing boulders from Omaui Camp, the first working projec
“We are very pleased to be able to offer this additional support for New Zealand’s power grid. While we all hope this winter will not put undue stress on the national grid, having up to 70 MW of available electricity will be beneficial if New Zealand’s energy system does come under pressure,” Chris
