Southland

A weekend of friendship, fun, memories and long lost friends — all those with ties to Woodlands School are invited to come along and celebrate a community milestone at the Woodlands School 150th Jubilee. From past and present — pupils, teachers, well-wishers, board and committee members alike will g

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Research Manager, Sally Bodkin-Allen is a Woman of Influence. The Southland born-and-bred educator has been named as an Arts & Culture finalist in New Zealand’s Women of Influence Awards for 2020. Dr Bodkin-Allen has a pedigree of engaging with the community in

Winning one SBS Bank Tour of Southland title is a major achievement for any cyclist. Defending tour champion Michael Vink is coming into the 2020 tour with his sights set on a third yellow jersey in as many years. The first win was a long time coming, as Vink finished in the runner-up position twice

Southland’s writers and readers are finally getting their own Festival thanks to a group of booklovers who believe it’s past time the region celebrated its rich literary heritage. Local writers are keen as mustard, and the organisers don’t want ticket prices to put off potential guests who’ve had a

A sunken boat has been removed from Deep Water Basin in Milford Sound. The boat sank on Monday 14 September following an on-board fire. Bad weather and road closures hampered attempts to refloat and remove the boat until Thursday, 8 October. To refloat the boat, divers attached nine 2 tonne lift bag

An Invercargill man fast approaching the grand age of 89 is about to teach us all a thing or two about keeping positive and active. Peter Grandiek is about to take on a 100k ride around Invercargill on his bike. The octogenarian will be on his pedals on Friday October 16 as a fundraiser for […]

The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks have named a powerful four-man squad for the Schick 3X3 Cup to be played at ILT Stadium Southland next month. The all-star squad features New Zealand 3X3 representatives Hyrum Harris and Alonzo Burton, together with Sharks fan favourite Dom Kelman-Poto and the retu

Top junior cycling talent from across New Zealand competed in the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland over the weekend, with a revamped course challenging riders with six stages spread over three days. Rather than be based mostly in and around Invercargill, the route took riders to different parts of Sou