SPCA delegates voted to form one national organisation at the National AGM which was held in June. Not many people realise that the Southland SPCA and the other SPCA Centres around the country have previously been independently governed and financed. This was not sustainable or fit-for- purpose. The

With the site on the corner of Nith and Tyne Streets now cleared construction has begun of the purpose built 1500m2, 8m-high state-of-the-art building  that will house the new Trampoline Park. The trampoline park – will be run and managed by local business partners John and Robyn Smart. Co Owner Rob

Southland Fish and Game Field Officer Cohen Stewart outlines the trout fishing prospects for the 2017/18 season. In Southland, trout fishing options abound and the season ahead is shaping up to be a good one. Anglers will have noticed that river flows were uncharacteristically stable over winter wit

Mal’s Music Memory – Special Edition. Tom Petty Tuesday Talk about a bolt from the blue. Tom Petty struck down and at time of writing not expected to survive. The singer, song writer, guitar playing story teller was found unconscious at his Malibu home and rushed to hospital. It’s widely reported th

Entries for the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland have had a resurgence this year with more than 100 riders racing across the under 13 to under 19 age groups this weekend. The increase in numbers is a sign of the growing popularity in road cycling in the south – particularly among the juniors, accordin

The official opening of Dig This Invercargill completes a six month project to bring Dig This from Las Vegas to Invercargill. Dig This continues to build on Transport World’s vision to create a world-class destination for motoring buffs and anyone interested in transport. It also supports Transport

Invercargill race driver Brendon Leitch, 21, is the first signing for the coming Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The championship, which gets under way at Ruapuna near Christchurch in mid-January, consistently attracts the best and fastest Kiwi drivers who go up against a strong field of international

Today Southland District Council launches its new brand. With a slogan of leading the way, Council is setting some aspirational aims in its story of what it wants to be known as. “We are very proud of our new brand and what it represents,” Mayor Gary Tong said. “We are very proud of our history […]