The 2025/2026 motor race season kicked off at Teretonga Park in Invercargill at the weekend with two eventful days of action. Day & Leitch Win 3 Hour Race At Teretonga ParkSixteen-year-old Matt Day of Auckland and current Lamborghini Pro-Am Super Trofeo World Champion, Southlander Brendon Leitch, won the 3

Sixteen-year-old Matt Day of Auckland and current Lamborghini Pro-Am Super Trofeo World Champion, Southlander Brendon Leitch, won the 3 Hour race in their Lamborghini Huracan GT3 during the second round of the South Island Endurance Series at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday. Another local driver, Glen Brazier, and his

Fifteen Lotto players from across the country are celebrating after each winning $19,545 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live draw. Among the lucky winners was one player from Southland. One of the Second Division winners also took home Powerball Second Division, boosting their total prize to

Invercargill City Council has joined forces with community groups, to ensure greater accessibility and convenience for voters during this year’s local body elections. A series of pop-up voting events had been scheduled to remove potential barriers preventing the community from casting their vote. Invercargill City Council Deputy Electoral Officer

A homicide investigation is underway in North Dunedin after a 36-year-old man was found dead at a property on Great King Street on Friday afternoon. Police were called to the scene around 2pm following reports of a sudden death. Upon arrival, officers discovered the man deceased at the property. Man

ILT is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 Great Pub Cash Giveaway, with one lucky winner taking home the grand prize of $5,000 on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Crowe (Kro) was drawn at Eastern Suburbs, his local tavern. Kevin was overjoyed by the win. “This is unbelievable

* New risk-based approach aims to save over $8.2 billion in remediation and demolition costs * Thousands of buildings to be removed from earthquake-prone register under new assessment system * Small towns and low-risk areas like Auckland now exempt from many earthquake safety requirements The Government has announced a major shake-up of

The Minister for RMA Reform, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister for the Environment have set clear expectations to all Regional and Unitary Councils to take a pragmatic approach when issuing consents, ahead of the transition to the new planning system.     “Ministers continue to receive concerning reports of councils across the