Southland

Defending champion Daniel Jones and New Zealand trail running star Ruth Croft have completed two of the best finishing times ever recorded to win a delayed 2021 Kepler Challenge in Te Anau today. Traditionally held on the first weekend of December, Covid uncertainty prompted organisers to move the e

Southern Institute of Technology is rolling out a new delivery mode for Screen Arts students this year; Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Delivery offers a greater variety of ways to engage in study, with flexibility of learning the most obvious benefit, there are other positive outcomes expected as well. SI

Once one of the most prolific winners in New Zealand woolhandling, Amy-Lee Ferguson has ended an eight-year drought by winning the New Zealand Longwool Championships Open final at the Northern Southland Community Shears on Friday. As Amy-Lee Ruki, from Invercargill, she was Shearing Sports New Zeala

The Lumsden Heritage Trust has brought a historic steam locomotive back to Southland, where it will enhance the trust’s already impressive heritage rail display in the northern Southland town. The 19th century D Class locomotive D6 arrived on Saturday morning at Bulleid Engineering, in Winton, where

When Nick Kergozou crossed the line for his team at the 2022 New Zealand Cycle Classic last week, in his first UCI road race win, Julian Ineson was the man addressing the crowd. Nick’s former primary school teacher and the man responsible for getting him into the world of cycling, Julian is the voic

A spate of warm weather has forced Southland District Council to activate water restrictions throughout the region. In Riverton, urgent water conservation is needed and a complete sprinkler ban is now in place. Southland District Council manager operations and programming – water and waste services

Skate South are ready to hold their first event, a skate, BMX, Scooter and Rollerblade Jam/Competition at the Invercargill Skate Park this Saturday (15 January). The event will run from 8.30am until 4.00pm featuring Open and Under 16 Skate sections for both Boys and Girls and will conclude with a Be

A giant pāua shell that is the pride of a small Southland town was destined for Trade Me before a concerned member of the community stepped in and saved the day. Now it is staying where it belongs — in the seaside town it was created. The Riverton pāua shell, which is lined with 1000 […]