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The SBS Bank Southland Stags have re signed powerful lock Caleb Aperahama. The former Canterbury Development and Crusaders Academy player played last season with Woodlands before signing with the Stags. However, Aperahama’s time in the Southland jersey was short lived due to a serious injury in the

Fifteen–year old Invercargill racing driver, Alex Crosbie, is the 2022 New Zealand Formula Ford Champion. Crosbie, a Year 11 student at Southland Boys High School, sealed the title in the last race of the championship at Mike Pero Motorsport Park at Ruapuna in Christchurch on Sunday. The NAPA Auto P

Police mobile safe speed camera vehicle operator assaulted – Police seek witnesses” Invercargill Police are investigating a serious assault on a Police mobile safe speed camera vehicle operator just before 8.20pm on Friday night. Immediately prior to the assault, the camera operator was sitting in t

The Southland Sharks have recorded a strong 117-81 win to start their season, taking full advantage of a young Wellington Saints outfit missing a handful of probable starters. In what was a night filled with debut performances for both teams, the Sharks rode the wave of excitement in front of an ene

One lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be enjoying a life-changing moment after winning $13 million with Powerball First Division tonight. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $1 from Lotto Firs

The SBS Bank Southland Stags are stoked to sign Southland’s Hayden Michaels for the next two NPC seasons. Hayden has captained Southland at age group level as well as been a key member of the Highlanders U20’s. “It means everything to me”, said Michaels when asked about signing. “As long as I can re

More than double the number of people attended last Saturday’s Hardpark Takeover at the Ascot Park Raceway, and organisers are super happy with the turn out.  Faded Media & Events business owner Troyden Findlay said adding the family area to this year’s event was definitely a huge hit – as well as a

Groundwater tests from the Colac Bay/Ōraka area where there is a closed landfill have not raised any major concerns. Southland District Council organised the testing for the land, which is owned by the Oraka Aparima runanga, as part of work being done to investigate old landfills throughout the dist