More than 160 track cyclists from more than 40 schools took part in the inaugural National School Track Championships in Cambridge this week, including brothers Ronan and Conor Shearing from James Hargest College, in Invercargill. The brothers rode strongly throughout the week with Conor finishing s

Up in coming Southland cyclists Corbin Strong and Sophie-Leigh Bloxham have been named in a 14-strong Cycling New Zealand team to contest the UCI Junior World Track Cycling Championships in Switzerland. The championships will be held at the UCI headquarters in Aigle from 15-20 August. The championsh

PowerNet continues to strengthen its investment in South Otago with a substantial redevelopment of its facilities in Balclutha. PowerNet’s board recently approved a business case to build a new PowerNet workshop and administration building at its Charlotte St site. “This is a significant investment

There will be a nod to the past and a look to the future when the country’s longest running club Classic cycle race is held on Saturday. Cycling Southland general manager Mark Hotton said the Stonewood Homes Gore to Invercargill handicapped race, now in its 87th year, was regarded as one of New Zeal

Police have arrested two men in relation to a number of burglaries in Southland over the past few weeks. The men, both aged in their 30s, were arrested in Owaka yesterday (Tuesday 20 March) and charged with burglary. They are due to appear in Dunedin District Court today. Senior Sergeant Maggie Wind

It is a day for the ladies and fast paced one mile harness racing action at Central Southland Raceway in Winton this Saturday with the Wairio Trotting Club’s annual Ladies One Mile Day. The day will feature fast paced one mile racing with the feature being the Southern Veterinary Centre Southern Bel

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today increased its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2017/18 season to $6.55 per kgMS and announced a full year forecast dividend range of 25 – 35 cents per share with an interim dividend of 10 cents per share. Chairman John Wilson says the ongoing strong glob

A sporting involvement spanning 37 years has earned Eastern Southland netball stalwart Alison Cormack life membership of Netball South. Bestowed the honour at Netball South Zone’s AGM in Invercargill on Saturday, Cormack is the first recipient since the organisation’s inception in 2012. A former Sou