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Invercargill’s Salvation Army has been overwhelmed with hundreds of new toys thanks to Southern Grilles and Gasoline annual Santa Cruz sponsored by Burgerfuel. Now in its 6th year, the car enthusiast group had 67 classics involved in the Christmas initiative, with drivers cruising the city last Friday to collect

At 87, Bill McLean is still making a difference in Southland football – a sport he has supported with heart and soul for more than 70 years. Bill’s connection to the game began at age 11 when a friend introduced him to a casual kickaround. From that moment, he was

Southern District Police are reminding the public that officers will be on the roads anytime, anywhere and in any weather this summer as traffic volumes increase across the region. With the festive season approaching and more people travelling to visit family or enjoy events, Police are stepping up efforts to

This week marks 100 years since the Southland Cenotaph in Invercargill was officially unveiled to honour local men and women who served and died in World War I. Unveiled on 6 December 1925, the cenotaph was revealed to the public in a significant ceremony led by then-Governor General of New

Two days of action at Teretonga Park over the weekend saw plenty of excitement, with large fields providing great battles and some superb driving. Steve Ross of Dunedin, in his Transam Jaguar, topped the OSCA Super Saloon podium after an action-packed weekend. Ross won two of the class’s four

Several old macrocarpa trees on two arterial roads in Invercargill will probably be chopped down after the recent storm highlighted their risk to human life. The inaugural meeting of the new Infrastructure and Growth Committee decided today that the trees on the corner of Elles Road and Tay Street, and

Whakatāne’s Daniel Jones made history in Te Anau by becoming the most successful competitor in the Fresh Choice Kepler Challenge, winning the iconic 60km mountain race for a record-breaking seventh time. Jones completed the challenging loop of the Kepler Track in 4 hours and 42 minutes, surpassing the six-title

Large fields which featured some brilliant racing made for a great start to two days of motor racing action at Teretonga Park in Invercargill today (Saturday). The OSCA Super Saloons and Historic & Vintage Racing Assn (HVRA) both had two races today while all other classes had a race each.