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The numbers of people using Splash Palace in Invercargill has gone down almost 200,000 over the past five years. A report to the Infrastructure Services Committee today showed that numbers have declined in 2021-22 to just 250,000, compared to 400,000+ pre Covid. The facility was closed through June

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There are several highlights and even a milestone or two in the Southland Sports Car Club’s motor racing calendar at Teretonga Park this upcoming season. The return of international motor racing from 19-22 January with the Toyota Racing Series returning after a two-year hiatus as part of the Motorsp

Southland racing driver, Jordan Michels, will cross the Tasman this weekend to begin preparations for his V8 Supercar debut in the Super 3 Series races at Sandown in Melbourne over the weekend of 19-21 August. Michels will race an ex-Shane Van Gisbergen FG Falcon Supercar for Image Racing, the Erebu

One person has died after a crash in Invercargill last night. The crash occurred at the intersection of Nith and Bowmont streets at around 5:50pm on Monday. One person was taken to hospital and sadly passed away early this morning. An investigation is now underway to determine the circumstances of t

Police are now able to release the name of the woman who died following a crash in which her vehicle went into the Oreti River on Thursday 28 July. She was 17-year-old Kaia Hamilton of Southland. Police extend our condolences to her family and friends. An investigation into the circumstances of the

A dream result for cyclist Corbin Strong at his first Commonwealth Games. Strong continued New Zealand’s strong showing at the veledrome with victory in the scratch race.Strong and two others, John Archibald of Scotland and William Roberts of Wales had gone a lap ahead in the 15km race and it came d

Four lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch will be ending the month on a high after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Whitcoulls Botany Downs in Auckland, Vogel Street Pharmacy in