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A wide mix of creative talents were honoured at this year’s ILT Southland Art Awards, with winners announced at a ceremony at He Waka Tuia in Invercargill on Friday, 10 October. Now in its second year, the event drew 155 entries, with 67 artworks selected as finalists across seven

A red flag with two laps to go denied New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan the chance of banking vital points at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia yesterday. Round 18 of the Moto3 World Championship saw the Southlander finish 16th, just 0.2 seconds from the points at the

Southland's tourism sector is growing, with funding support from the Government ensuring that the positivity continues. For the 12 months to June 2025, total regional tourist spend in this province reached $359.7 million, an increase of $2.1 million on the previous year, according to Great South.

Thirteen Lotto players across New Zealand are celebrating a midweek boost after each winning $20,210 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night’s live draw. Among the winners was a player from Southland who bought their ticket through the MyLotto app. In addition to those wins, one lucky Hamilton

The ILT is starting to feel the pinch of the cost of living crisis, but hasn’t given up throwing big parties in the CBD. There’s some great events underway in downtown Invercargill, with ‘throwback’ parties at some of its inner city bars.  ILT held its monthly meeting on

Police investigating the death of a 36-year-old man in North Dunedin are calling on the public to help by providing any photos or videos that could assist with the ongoing homicide inquiry. The man was found dead at a property on Great King Street at around 2pm on Friday 3

"Police have located a body in the Manapouri area. A search was commenced on Monday evening for a man who had not returned after going hunting off Supply Bay Road near Lake Manapouri. Police were notified when the man failed to return at 2pm as intended. A body, believed

Southland-based company Awarua Synergy was a winner at the PROtrade United Industry Awards, held in Brisbane, Australia, at the weekend. Competing against a field of leading trade companies from across Australia and New Zealand, Awarua Synergy was nominated for three awards and took home the top honour for its outstanding