Southlanders caring for our unique species and taking action in their businesses and on farms, with the environment at heart, were among those acknowledged at this evening’s 28th Environment Southland Community Awards. The awards provide a vital platform for environmental leaders throughout Southland to be celebrated and for their

Young Southland racing driver, Jacob Begg, launched his 2024/2025 motor racing campaign at the George Begg Bunker at Classic Motorcycle Mecca in Invercargill on Tuesday evening. It was a very appropriate venue for Begg to announce his plans and unveil his car for this season, a Mygale SJ08, surrounded

* Marco Frigo’s strong performance helped set up a perfect sprint for his teammate. * Team praised for strategy and teamwork, securing their 27th win of the season. Corbin Strong capped off a brilliant team performance by powering to victory in the Giro del Veneto, sprinting to win on the uphill

* Southland man sentenced to home detention for making intimate recordings over five years. * Victims’ bravery crucial in prosecuting the offender for his unlawful and harmful actions. * Police urge families to discuss online safety and report any online offending incidents. Southland Police have acknowledged the recent sentencing of a 54-year-old man

* New Zealand’s oldest road race will link with the National Criterium Championships in 2025. * Cycling Southland to host Criterium Nationals alongside ILT Carnival and Gore to Invercargill race. * Event combines track cycling and road racing to create an action-packed programme. Cycling enthusiasts are set for a treat in January

* Four men were caught fishing outside legal hours at Waiau river mouth in Southland. * Police and Department of Conservation conducted compliance checks as part of Operation Inaka. * Whitebaiters are urged to follow fishing rules to avoid fines, court prosecution, or equipment seizure. Police and the Department of Conservation apprehended four

In a rousing speech delivered at New Zealand First's 31st Annual Convention, Winston Peters urged supporters to unite under a common mission to "take back" the country, railing against what he described as the "woke, separatist" policies of previous governments. Speaking to a packed

* Jack Heslip competed at the Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, with New Zealand’s team. * He faced cultural surprises, like chicken gizzards, while adjusting to international competition. * Heslip's next competition is the Australian Nationals in Sydney, set for January. Southland’s Jack Heslip, a clay target shooter