Southland

Twelve Southland businesses are in the running for this year's export awards, with the 2026 finalists announced across three categories. Export Southland chair Jamie May said the applications showed what the region's export community is actually capable of. "Southland businesses have never let distance limit

A Winton-raised military chaplain has been recognised for building a support system for SAS families that the New Zealand Defence Force has now adopted across its operations. Chaplain Class 3 Rich Lander received a Chief of Army Commendation in Auckland last week, following four years attached to the 1st New

New Zealand's long-troubled Holidays Act is finally being replaced, after the Employment Leave Bill passed its third and final reading in Parliament this week. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden described the reform as the delivery of something workers and businesses have been asking governments to

State Highway 93 is closed tonight after a serious two-vehicle crash between Mataura and Clinton. NZTA UPDATE: SH93 OTARAIA, SOUTHLAND - SERIOUS CRASH - FINAL UPDATE 6AM, SAT 1 AUGSH93 RE-OPENED this morning at 3:45am. Police were called about 7pm. The collision happened between Range and Kaiwera roads, and

ILT backs Sharks' semi-final charge with $24,000 boost ILT has stepped up with an additional $24,000 contribution to help the Southland Sharks travel to Christchurch for their semi-final clash with the Canterbury Rams this Sunday, 2 August. The SBS Bank Sharks' semi-final appearance caps off a

New Zealand's firearms laws have been overhauled for the first time in more than four decades, with the Arms Bill passing its final reading in Parliament. For Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee, it is the culmination of six years of work. "On a personal level, this is

Invercargill is getting its own international undersea cable — the first to land anywhere in the South Island. Datagrid New Zealand has signed contracts with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group to build the Tasman Ring Network, a 2,300 km optical submarine cable running between Invercargill and Melbourne. ASN

Southland's Seth Morrow has done it again. The 18-year-old swept both motos at round seven of the Australian ProMX Championships at Conondale, Queensland on Sunday — his second consecutive 1-1 result in the MX3 development class. Fastest in qualifying and first across the line in both races at the