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Friday, 9th December, is shaping up to be the biggest graduation day ever and a first for Southern Institute of Technology with three graduation ceremonies for diplomas, degrees, postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees all on the same day. Having moved on to employment or further study over the p

Volunteers are the lifeblood of virtually every club, no matter what their purpose, and nowhere is that more relevant than at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Safety, planning and organisation are absolute non negotiables when it comes to motorsport events and the sport simply would not happen withou

The Southland Track Cycling Championships took place over the weekend, with 114 riders taking part in three days of exciting racing on the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome. The field included riders in all age groups, from Under 13 cyclists all the way up to the oldest competitor in the event, 91 year old Pe

The activity of the Royal New Zealand Air Force over the last few days certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed. The go-rounds and touch and go’s of a C – 130 Hercules on Thursday captured the imaginations of many. Whatsoninvers was bombarded with pics and videos of the transport plane that has been one of t

Two familiar faces will join the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel when the team gathers to start preseason duties in Invercargill on Monday. Dynamic midcourter Ivari Christie has been promoted as a replacement for Shannon Saunders, who is expecting her first child, and former defender Courtney Elliot

Invercargill Filmmaker, Patrick Gillies, has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, that if successful, could see him establish an animation studio in Southland which will help provide work opportunities for skilled graduates and keep them in the region. Mr Gillies is a Film T

Gore District deputy mayor Stewart MacDonell today tendered his resignation from the role. Cr MacDonell said he respected the recent requisition, signed by seven councillors, calling for him to step down. “We have a lot of challenges in front of us. I want to see this Council move forward and work c

Thirty-one races and ten different racing categories made for two days of exceptionally close motor racing action, presented by Downer, at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. The South Island Formula 1600 races were beauties and by the end reigning National Champion, Alex Crosbie of Inverca