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Harness racing is due to return in the south with ten race meetings scheduled to be held at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill between 30 May and 30 July. The meetings will be dual code events held in conjunction with the Southland Greyhound Racing Club and all the meetings during this period will b

New Zealand’s most successful track cyclist Eddie Dawkins has announced his retirement from the sport. The 30-year-old from Invercargill was part of the New Zealand men’s team sprint combination with Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster, which won three world championship titles, an Olympic silver medal a

Three-time World Player of the Year Dan Carter has announced he won’t be returning to Japanese Top League side Kobe Steelers, potentially ending his decorated rugby career. The former All Blacks first-five was early in his second of a two-season contract with the club, when all Japanese competitions

Academy Southland is continuing to support its athletes through the Covid-19 isolation period. Programme manager Jason McKenzie said the use of technology was making it easier to retain a sense of normalcy through uncertain times. Seminars and one-on-one sessions would still be conducted through Sky

Academy Southland’s Performance Coach Programme provides a quality environment for up-skilling coaches. The first year of the programme focuses on the ‘how’ of coaching, especially around coach wellbeing and how they operate best as a coach and a person. The second year asks questions like ‘why do I

New Zealand’s ANZ Premiership along with community netball have been suspended for the foreseeable future whilst the Beko Netball League has been cancelled for 2020. Netball New Zealand has aligned with the latest announcement from the Government which sees the country currently under alert Level 4.

Athletes representing a wide range of sports have been selected for Academy Southland’s 2020 Foundation Year. Academy Southland runs a two-year programme for Southland athletes aspiring to represent New Zealand on the international stage. The programme provides support with mental skills, nutrition,

Just a nose separated two of the most consistent pacers in Southland, Triroyale Brigade and Nota Bene Denario, in today’s MLT Three Rivers Hotel Wyndham Cup. Both deserved the spoils, but it was the Nathan Williamson trained Triroyale Brigade that claimed the $9,150 winning stake. “He tries all the