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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

The racing was close but it was a relatively incident free day as the first of two days of motor racing presented by Downer played out at Teretonga Park in Invercargill today. Ten different categories are competing in the event and today saw one race for each of them after qualifying earlier in the

A fantastic line up of motor racing classes headlined by the mighty OSCA Super Saloons is heading to Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend (3/4 December). The action, presented by Downer, features OSCA Super Saloons, Pre 78 Classic Saloons, South Island Formula 1600’s, Pro 7/8 Saloons, NZ Six

Work on the storage facility at Tisbury to house the Southland Museum and Art Gallery collection is officially under way after a site blessing and sod-turning event on Thursday morning. The commencement of work at the storage facility marks the start of Project 1225, which will also deliver a new mu

The Stirling Point viewing platform in Bluff will be closed for repairs on December 5, after it has been the continued target of vandalism. Part of the platform was blocked off in early October after the glass panels that partially surround it were smashed. Replacement panelling has now arrived and