* Chris Ramsay appointed to new advisory role to provide local input for SIT decisions * Position follows ministerial directive to strengthen regional involvement across all Te Pūkenga divisions * Ramsay brings over a decade of SIT involvement and strong Southland community connections Chris Ramsay has been appointed to a new role as

* Southland mother Lynne Laverty encourages locals to host Pink Ribbon events this May. * Her personal journey highlights the life-saving importance of early breast cancer detection. * Pink Ribbon Breakfasts raise funds for research, education and support for breast cancer patients. A Southland mum is urging locals to take part in this

A huge day is ahead as the southern harness racing calendar reaches its peak on Sunday (27 April) with the glittering Diamonds Day, hosted by the Invercargill Harness Racing Club  — an event which is the culmination of series finals and feature races on the southern calendar. The day brings together

Months of hard work and dedication to progress their horses will culminate at Sunday’s Diamonds Day meeting, which serve as southern harness racing’s day of championships. Journalist Jonny Turner has followed the form of each Diamonds Day contender through the season and he gives his take who will

* Ten young riders from across New Zealand selected for Junior Track World Championships in August * Team includes standout national champions and returning World Champs riders from 2024 * Championships take place at world-class Apeldoorn velodrome in the Netherlands this August Cycling New Zealand has named a 10-strong team for the 2025

A popular walking track in Bluff is under threat of becoming dog-free due to what the Department of Conservation (DOC) has described as an ‘obscene’ amount of dog faeces being left behind by careless pet owners. Foveaux Walkway, part of the Te Araroa Trail, draws hundreds of visitors daily, thanks

* Gay Munro received a Community Service Award for decades of service and dedication * Her conservation work has helped preserve Southland’s environment for future generations * She also made major contributions to local heritage, education, and community initiatives Gay Munro has been officially recognised for her lifelong dedication to conservation and

Following a constructive meeting this afternoon between the Free Speech Union and Assistant Police Commissioner Jill Rogers, who is responsible for Police training, the Free Speech Union is pleased to welcome a change in approach. Police have affirmed their commitment to changing the threshold for ‘non-criminal hate incidents’ to be