Southland

Grab your togs and celebrate the start to summer with family time at the Woodlands Swimming Pool and Recreation Charitable Trust, Pool Party Carnival. Sunday 27th November from 11am-2pm at the Woodlands School grounds and Community Pool. A family day out not to be missed with a Coffee and Food Cart,

It’s official: Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has been awarded the New Zealand Dyslexia-Friendly Quality Mark (DFQM) at their Invercargill Campus, which acknowledges its capabilities in providing support and improving learning outcomes for students with dyslexia. SIT Student Accessibility Ad

If you are a proud pet owner, you will be pleased to know that Petsmart.nz is having a birthday sale to celebrate their 30th Anniversary from Wednesday to Saturday this week.  “We’ll have lots of storewide discounts, deals and specials throughout the store,” says owner, Graeme Lewis. They will also

At Environment Southland’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting this morning Council approved a move towards the long-term management of Didemnum vexillum (carpet sea squirt). In July, an incursion of carpet sea squirt was positively identified within Rakiura/Stewart Island waters, following a repo

Statement from Environment Southland compliance manager Donna Ferguson: A full and thorough investigation has been carried out following an accident between a recreational boat and rowing skiff on the Jacobs River Estuary in Riverton in July. The investigation was undertaken by an investigator at En

Two people who have been driving forces behind Gore’s country music scene for decades have been presented with civic awards. MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards convener for 23 years Philip Geary, and long-time president of the Gore Country Music Club Julie Mitchell were each recognised for their vol

Southland’s Josh Burnett has become the first local rider since 1994 to win the Tour of Southland. Burnett (Creation Signs-MitoQ) started the final 77km stage from Winton to Invercargill with a 43sec advantage over Australian Carter Bettles (ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast), with leading under 23 ride

Southland’s Josh Burnett has claimed victory in the penultimate stage of the 2022 Tour of Southland to put himself on the verge of a historic win in his home race. Just 77km now stands between Burnett and a win which would see him become the first Southlander to win New Zealand’s most prestigious st