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The annual Southern Thunder motor race meeting at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend (18/19 March) is always a popular one with the feature categories being the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Trucks and the Mobil 1 Mainland Muscle Cars. One of the biggest field of trucks for many years will line

Invercargill Police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on State Highway 6 near Lochiel on February 25th. The crash resulted in the death of one person and left another in serious condition. According to authorities, a 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged with

Two separate car crashes occurred in Invercargill this morning within another of each other. The first was two-car crash happened at 10:50am at the corner of Elles Rd and Balmoral Drive. According to a police spokesman, they received reports of the accident and have dispatched authorities to the loc

UPDATED: Firefighters responded to a large fire on Branxholme-Makarewa Rd in Southland earlier today. The fire, which engulfed a large industrial building was reported around 10:30 am Thursday. Crews from Wallacetown, Winton, and Invercargill, along with tanker assistance from Otautau and Hedgehope,

A great day is planned when the Wyndham Harness Racing Club celebrate their centennial with a race meeting at Young Quinn Raceway in Wyndham on Saturday (18 March). The club has a wonderful history since being formed at a on Friday 23 May 1923. Subsequently, the first Trotting Club meeting, a non-to

There were some spectacular performances by Southland cyclists at the New Zealand Track National Championships, which took place in Invercargill from 1 to 5 March. Hosted by Cycling Southland at the SIT Zero Fees velodrome, the event brought together some 170 of the country’s top track cyclists, ran

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious crash in Gore on Saturday 11 March. The incident occurred on Main Street at around 5:40 pm. One person was seriously injured and had to be transported to the hospital. Three other people received minor injuries. At this stage, po

The On the Fly Mataura River Festival is returning for its third year on Sunday 19 March, celebrating Gore’s world-famous river with a day full of fly-fishing, delicious food, free children’s activities, and live entertainment. The event has been granted a group licence for the day, which allows any