Kane Thompson is returning to the SBS Bank Southland Stags, with Rugby Southland confirming his appointment as Assistant Coach for the 2026 season. The former Stag and Samoan international will take charge of the forwards and breakdown, adding valuable experience to the coaching group as the side prepares for the

Both New Zealand and Australian elite track cycling squads will approach the upcoming international season with confidence after strong performances at the Oceania Championships that finished in Cambridge at the weekend. The five-day meet is the first significant competition before both high performance squads compete in the UCI Track World

Update 10:45am: SH93 is now OPEN. Take extra care and follow the temporary speed limit in place Old Coach Road, between Kaiwera Downs Road and Isla Road, is closed following a two-vehicle crash this morning. The crash, involving a car and a truck and trailer unit, was reported to

The Southland BMX club will be hosting its Mainland South event this coming weekend, with more than 100 young riders coming to Invercargill to compete. The club hosted the 2025 BMX New Zealand National Championships last year and now has one of the premium tracks in the country. Club president

Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of Scott James Southwood, who has a warrant to arrest and wanted by Police. It is believed he may have links in the Invercargill, Greymouth and Nelson areas. If you see Southwood please do not approach him, and instead call Police on

The Gore Harness Racing Club celebrate 125 years this weekend with a special function on Saturday evening (14 Feb) while on Sunday (15th) the public are invited to come along to this significant milestone race meeting and celebrate 125 years of trotting. Adding to the significance of the occasion is

The Bluff Garden Show is on again this weekend, the 14th/15th February, at the Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr Onslow & Barrow Street’s in Bluff. The show will be open to the public on Saturday from 10.00am until 4.00pm and then on Sunday from 10.00am until

There’s plenty happening around Invercargill and Southland this weekend — from the colourful Bluff Garden Show and the laid-back vibes of Summer Sounds in Bluff, to fast-paced action as the Southland BMX Club hosts its Mainland South event in Invercargill. Down in Gore, the Harness Racing Club celebrates a major