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Southland teenage motor racing star, Alex Crosbie, the reigning New Zealand Formula Ford Champion, has made a stunning start to his national title defence. Crosbie, a Year 12 student at Southland Boys High School, has a 99 point lead after two rounds of the championship which took place at Hampton D

Art panels which had once surrounded the Invercargill CBD development have been given a new lease on life for the benefit of Southlanders living with dementia. A selection of the art panels have been repurposed as vibrant fencing along the northern border of Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) Enli

In an evening of celebration acknowledging the wonderful talent involved in musical theatre and plays in Otago and Southland, Southland born-and-bred musical, 18 Eden Avenue was recognised in two categories at the OSTAs (Otago Southland Theatre Awards); co-creator and Music Director, Dr Sally Bodkin

Invercargill police are asking for public assistance in their investigation of a series of commercial burglaries that occurred yesterday morning. Detective Constable Pete Smallfield of Invercargill CIB has confirmed that a grey Subaru Legacy sedan was stolen from outside a Tweed Street address early

Southland is starting to become known more and more as the place for speed, and soon it will be the Hardpark Takeover crew’s turn for a big weekend event. Organised by Faded Media, the event first started back in October 2021 at the Otepuni location, it then moved to the Ascot Park raceway in April

The revitalisation of Invercargill City Council’s housing is under way. Four energy-efficient, warm and healthy homes are to be built on Council-owned land as a first step towards renovating and revitalising Council housing in the city. Mayor Nobby Clark said the project aimed to provide Council hou

This Sunday’s Teapot Racing Carnival attracts more spectators than it does competitors, but organisers love the response from the public. Organised by the Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists, the event is based at the Band Rotunda in Queens Park, and usually has between 10 to 15 entries. Clu

The Southland Business Chamber and COIN South are excited to announce the launch of a new business and innovation hub in the heart of Invercargill CBD. Co-locating at 25 Don St (previously SIT Downtown), the hub will open in May and provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for business support, catering to everyon