One of the biggest speedway events ever seen in the south will burst into life at Riverside Speedway tonight and Saturday night. More than 70 of the country’s top street stock drivers will compete for the Cleanways 2003 Ltd New Zealand Streetstock Championship. It will be the third time the club has

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford, have today announced that they are expecting their first child in June. “We’re both really happy. We wanted a family but weren’t sure it would happen for us, which has made this news unexpected but exciting. “Yesterday I met with Deputy

The benefits of a development performance hub for track cyclists will be apparent at the first major race event of 2018. Fifteen riders from the Cycling NZ Regional Performance Hub will be taking part in the ILT New Year Track Carnival at the weekend. More than 85 riders from around the South Island

Southlanders could well be watching a future Formula 1 star or two when they attend this weekend’s SpeedWorks Events Motorsport New Zealand Premier Championship race meeting at Teretonga Park. Over the past few years drivers such as Daniil Kvyat of Russia, kiwi Brendon Hartley and Canadian Lance Str

Environment Southland is encouraging people across all of Southland to conserve water as the dry conditions are likely to continue. Director of science and information Graham Sevicke-Jones said the recent rains were expected to have little to no effect on river levels and aquifers across the region.

Police are investigating after a four-month-old kitten, called Hazel, was burnt in Gore on Tuesday 16 January 2018. The incident happened at an address on Sword Street between 7am and 1pm on Tuesday. Hazel suffered burns to her face and body, but is now at home with family and is expected to make a

Police can now release the name of the man who died in a truck crash on Rongahere Road, Beaumont, Clutha District at 6:22am yesterday. Police extend our sympathies to his family and friends. The investigation into the crash is continuing. He as 54-year-old Nigel Patrick Beck of Balclutha.

A playful initiative is aiming to create lifelong healthy habits for young Southlanders. Let’s Play Southland is the result of a collaborative effort between Healthy Families Invercargill, ILT Stadium Southland, Early Childhood Education, Murihiku marae and various health organisations. The concept,