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Police have had a relatively trouble free weekend throughout Central Otago during the annual Blossom Festival weekend. Three arrests were made over the weekend. Two Alexandra locals, a 23-year-old and 16-year- old were dealt with for fighting.  The 16-year old was released to his parents and the 23-

TROTTING CLUB OFFERS MORE GREAT PRIZES The Northern Southland Trotting Club will once again run a season long competition at their three meetings in the 2016/2017 season which begins on Saturday 1 October.   The club has assembled another great prize package this season and will hold a losing ticket

Southland racing driver Brendon Leitch has received a massive opportunity to further his motor racing career. The 20 year old has been invited to travel to America to spend two days testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the high profile Newman Wachs Racing team on the road course previousl

Some pics from the Alexandra Blossom Festival sent in.

The first Food Truck Friday has been hailed as a success with estimates of over 500 people taking part and many of the vendors selling out early due to demand. Council’s City Centre Co-ordinator, Kari Graber, said the feedback from patrons and vendors on the event held in Wachner Place had been very

Over 570 guests from around New Zealand and Australia gathered at Bill Richardson Transport World in Invercargill tonight to honour the six latest inductees to the NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame. Associate Minister Of Transport Craig Foss was present to award the inductees in the fifth year of the a

Invercargill is hosting the annual NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame event at Transport World with 600 attendees expected from all over New Zealand, a great opportunity to showcase Invercargill. The NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame was initiated in 2012, the brainchild of Scott and Joc O’Donnell of HW Ri

Fair bit or reading here, we reckon that you make a cuppa, with milk (!!) and settle in for a few minutes…. Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced a 65 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $834 million for the financial year ended 31 July 2016 – reflecting a stronger business despite ongo