Southland

Southland’s leaders remain united in their approach to prioritise an extended transition period for the Tiwai Aluminum Smelter. On behalf of the Mayoral Forum, Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks is working alongside the Southland Chamber of Commerce who represents the local business community, and Grea

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $34 million. “High jackpots capture the imagination of Kiwis all around the country and we know Kiwis will be dreaming about what they would do if they won $34 million with Powerball on Wednesday,

The Mossburn Diner cafe has been destroyed and two people were taken to hospital after a large fire in the small Southland town of Mossburn last night. Firefighters were called to the Mossburn Diner just before 8pm last night. Eight volunteer crews from around the area worked to put the fire out by

There will be only three colours on people’s radar this Friday – red, black and white – and it’s all for Buy A Brick Day. The team behind the Southland Charity Hospital has been overwhelmed by the community support for the cause, not just in the South but from all over the country. Videos have […]

The annual Tennis Southland Awards were held on Sunday 26th July, with a large number attending at the Ascot Hotel. A memorable afternoon – celebrating, acknowledging and thanking the awesome people involved in Southland tennis and concluding with a remembering of Southland’s beloved Peter White. Co

The race to the finals is on! The big question in the Premier Grade is now who will be playing Woodlands in the Galbraith Shield Final? This years reduced season means there are no playoffs, if a team wants a spot in the final they must finish top two. After the weekend Woodlands sit on […]

An error with charges relating to consents processed during the past two years has been identified. There are cases where an additional $3 per hour was incorrectly applied and this could result in some applicants being due a refund. The error relates to an incorrectly applied inflation adjustment fo

Sunday saw the ILT Stadium Southland heaving with competitive volleyballers from all over Southland and Southern Lakes for the Inaugural “Competitive Volleyfest”. Volleyball Southland Regional Development Manager Alissa Light said “When Tutuila Semi Vine from SKCY first approached us to do a Pacific