A man has been located deceased in Progress Valley, Waikawa. The man had been reported missing on Friday 6 November and was located in the Waikawa River by a search and rescue team yesterday morning. It is believed that the man had been whitebaiting in the area. The death has been referred to the Co
Two stage wins on the final day has propelled Aaron Gate to his second SBS Bank Tour of Southland victory. Gate (PowerNet) produced a dominant display in a 13km individual time trial at Winton in the morning before claiming line honours in the final 77km stage from Winton to Invercargill to back up
Defending champion Michael Vink will take the slimmest of leads into the final stage of the 2020 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. Vink (Transport Engineering-Talley’s), who is attempting to join an elite club of riders who have won New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race three times in a row, leads 201
The Southern Crafters Market is back on again this weekend for its first show in 2020. Traditionally the market was held twice a year at ILT Stadium Southland, but the committee decided to cancel its July one after Covid-19. President Wayne Melville said there would be 184 sites at the market this w
Police can confirm a person has died following a single-vehicle crash near Oreti Beach this morning. Police were called to the crash on Dunns Road between a car and a power pole just before 1.30am. The single-occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Police enquiries into the crash are ongoing.
Corbin Strong will be preparing to ride the time trial of his life as he looks to become the first Southlander in 26 years to win the SBS Bank Tour of Southland tomorrow. Strong (PowerNet) finished safely in the bunch at the end of a pacey 170km stage from Invercargill to Lumsden today which average
Weekend harness racing has been a rarity in the early part of the season here in the south but the next two Sunday’s will feature quality racing for those looking for a good day out. The Invercargill Harness Racing Club are first up on Sunday 8 November with a full programme of ten races at […]
Bluff Hill is one of the most famous climbs in New Zealand cycling and it didn’t disappoint today with Southland’s Corbin Strong claiming his second stage win of the 2020 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. The 20-year-old world points race champion has ridden the punchy climb above the port town plenty of
