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Take out the ‘North’ in Northland and replace it with ‘South’, that’s where Bunnings NPC fans will see Highlanders Midfielder Scott Gregory play in 2022. The 19 cap Highlander and ‘Man of the Match’ last weekend against the Blues, will make the move South and will be joining the SBS Bank Southland S

The Government’s drought declaration for the South, is big on talk, but small on funding support, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “While I’m pleased that the Agriculture Minister has recognised the hardship local farmers are experiencing, by declaring a medium-scale adverse drought event, I don

Environment Southland has taken the unprecedented step of issuing a Water Shortage Direction covering the whole of Southland. The direction, which will initially be in place for 14 days, directs that irrigation water takes are required to cease immediately. Environment Southland chief executive Rob

Southland Age Group Championships: The Southland Age Group Championships were held at Winton on Sunday 27 March. The boys best Nett over the field was won by Liam Frost with a Nett 63 and Sophia Park won the girls with a Nett 64. U19 Boys Gross winner was Jan Ebbinge and Nett winner Ryan Frost. […]

Invercargill Police are seeking information about a silver/grey 1999 Subaru Impreza hatchback as part of an investigation into a burglary in Southland this morning. Police were called to a rural property in Colac Bay at around 8am, following a report of a burglary. The vehicle’s four occupants are a

YMCA South, Active Southland and Inclusive Activity Murihiku are teaming up on a two-year initiative that will have a long-term impact for Southland children and young people with disabilities.  The project has been supported by Sport New Zealand’s Disability Inclusion Fund and is designed to suppor

The body of a man, believed to be a tramper that went missing in Milford Sound on Monday, has been found. The man was located deceased and Search and Rescue specialists are now working to recover the body and return him to his family. Police would like to thank Police Search and Rescue and LandSAR p

Police are seeking information from the public following a car fire near Lorneville earlier this month. Police were called to Lorneville Dacre Road at around 3:35am on Sunday, 20 March. Earlier, staff attended a job for the same vehicle after it crashed into a ditch. The vehicle is described as bein