It is Christmas come early for motor racing fans this weekend with some exciting racing guaranteed for Teretonga Park in Invercargill. The meeting, presented by Downer, will feature Pre 65 Saloons, Noel McIntyre Drainage Clubman Saloons, SI F1600, the first appearance of some of the 2K Cup cars in t

After a winning start to the defence of his Class 2 BNT V8’s Championship title at Pukekohe at the beginning of November, Invercargill driver, Liam MacDonald is back on track at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park at Taupo this weekend. MacDonald took a clean sweep to win the round at Pukekohe and is look

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a car and a bus on the Wanaka-Luggate Highway in Otago. Police were called to the scene between Morris and Ballantyne Road at 9.50am. Two people are trapped in the car. The road is closed and diversions are being put in place. One person who w

Disappointing to read recently that headliners for the Gibbston Valley Concert Goerge Thorogood and the Destroyers had to withdraw from the tour. In this weeks Mal’s Music Memory with Little Music Works we’ve got a clip of replacement act The Orchestra, a band formed a couple of ex ELO members to re

Five well-known Invercargill-based musicians are bringing Gods of Woodstock – A Live and Loud Tribute show to the legends, who took to the stage during the iconic Woodstock Festival held in 1969, to entertain spectators for a one-night-only performance on December 9. During the highly-anticipated sh

Road closures following flooding in Roxburgh in Central Otago are expected to remain until at least tomorrow. SH8 from Millers Flat to Roxburgh and SH8 Roxburgh to Coal Creek is currently closed. A bypass is in place across the dam, and along Teviot Road to Millers Flat. Police Central Otago Area Ma

Southern DHB last week farewelled long-standing and highly valued staff member Philippa Sinclair. Staff from the Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation Unit at Southland Hospital gathered to say goodbye to Philippa on Friday who retired after a massive 39 years and 355 days as an Enrolled Nurse wit

The value of women in sport will be front and centre at a breakfast session, led by Southlander Julie Paterson, this Thursday morning, and anyone – male or female – with an interest in sport is encouraged to attend. (Thursday 30 November) The session, coordinated by Sport Southland, is a chance to d