* 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

* Pete Butler wins $5,000 in The Great Pub Cash Giveaway at Northern Tavern. * Seven additional winners each took home $1,000 in weekly prizes from local ILT venues. * ILT hints at making this popular giveaway an annual event for regular patrons. ILT has announced the winners of The Great

Southland District Council is nearing completion of a key roading project linked to the SH1 Edendale realignment, located 30km north of Invercargill. The original realignment was finished in 2019, aiming to improve safety by diverting highway traffic away from the town and its local school. This has allowed smoother, quicker