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Get ready to dust off the retro threads and transport yourself to a golden age in Kiwi motorsport: the George Begg Festival is returning to Invercargill. The inaugural event was held in February 2020; following a brief pandemic-induced hiatus, it is set to return to the south from 30 March – 2 April

Titles were spread around the South Island when the McLeod Diesel KartSport New Zealand National Schools Championship honours were decided. Hosted by KartSport Southland, titles were up for grabs in Cadet ROK, Vortex Mini ROK, 125cc Rotax Max Junior and 125cc Rotax Max Light at the Invercargill Oil

Invercargill Police are appealing for the public’s help to find out who was responsible for stealing from a local charitable organisation. At about 6pm on Sunday, 17 July, Police were alerted to a vehicle fire at Sandy Point past the Te Ara Oue Track. The fire-damaged red Nissan ‘Caravan’ van had pr

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has retained the bulk of its squad and added international calibre midcourter Sam Winders to the mix for the 2023 season. After nine years with the Splice Construction Magic, Winders, 27, ventures south to link with the Steel for next year’s ANZ Premiership and jo

Invercargill residents aren’t very satisfied with their public venues and events services or democratic processes, according to a recent survey. A report was collated to the Performance, Policy and Partnerships meeting yesterday, by council’s manager of strategy and policy, Rhiannon Suter, on the 20

City councillor Darren Ludlow has confirmed his intention to contest the Invercargill mayoralty. The local government elections in October will see Ludlow make a second bid for the mayoralty, a role for which his experience and inclusive philosophy make him a worthy candidate. “The past three years

Following the huge success of the Toyota 86 Championship in 2022, the dates for the 10th anniversary 2023 season have now been confirmed. Its big birthday season promises to be better than ever before for the most popular one make racing series in New Zealand. The biggest field ever is expected to b

An innovative pilot programme led by WellSouth Primary Health Network, in partnership with Southern DHB’s Southland Hospital, will help patients get the urgent care they need while reducing pressure on the emergency department. WellSouth and Southern DHB are trialling EmergencyQ, a software solution