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Southland’s genre-blending nine-piece band Rhythmonyx is preparing to unveil their first full-length music video, “Bones”, during a video release party at Gadoochi Brewery on Saturday, August 23 at 8PM. Written, recorded, produced, and mixed completely in their Invercargill CBD jam room, “Bones” is a bold show of creativity and

SBS Bank has announced a drop in its one-year fixed home loan rate for first-home buyers, reducing it from 4.29 percent per annum to 3.99 percent per annum. This new special rate is the first to fall below four percent since May 2022 and will be available for

The Southland Stags have clinched their first win of the Bunnings NPC season, erasing a 22-point deficit to defeat the Manawatu Turbos 29-22 at Rugby Park this past Friday night. It was a dramatic turnaround for the home side, who went into the halftime break scoreless and trailing 0-22. Manawatu

It was a weekend to forget in Austria for New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan. Returning from injury, the young Kiwi racer struggled to regain the form he has shown in previous rounds of his rookie Moto3 World Championship season. A crash in practice hindered progress early in proceedings at

Southern Steel captain Kate Heffernan has announced she will leave the team at the end of the season, choosing to continue her netball career across the Tasman with the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The 25-year-old midcourter has been a key figure for the Steel since her debut in 2018, racking up 101

Michael Laws talks to Nobby Clark about the challenges in local government, why he’s stepping down, and more.

The Saints All Male Choir is back this September with its much-anticipated annual fundraiser show, promising a lively night of music and community spirit. Titled The Southern Roadhouse, the event will take place at Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill on Friday 6 September. The choir, known for its powerful performances

The latest QV House Price Index shows average home values across New Zealand dipped by 0.5% over the three months to the end of July, with the national average now $909,671. Values remain almost unchanged compared to the same time last year, and the nationwide average value is