The 18th edition of the MLT Moonshine Trail was a success despite the damp conditions on Saturday (Feb 10). Based in the beautiful surrounds of Dolamore Park, near Gore, the mountainbike and offroad running/walking event also includes once-a-year access to seven private properties and the famous Hok

Hospice Southland has an extra $30,000 to put towards its free palliative care service, thanks to its recent Summer Holiday raffle. Joanne Geeson was the lucky recipient of the $6000 prize hamper, that featured a variety of prizes that she can share with all of her family. A whopping 9000 tickets we

This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller Simon MappUpdate – Bluecliffs state of emergency – #2 Emergency Management Southland continues to coordinate efforts in response to the declared state of emergency for the Bluecliffs community. Related: Southland Declares Local State of E

There’s no stopping Altherm Yamaha’s Southland superstar Cormac Buchanan, with the 17-year-old defending his Supersport 600 title with a round to spare, on his home track at Teretonga Park yesterday. The fifth and penultimate round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship (NZSBK) was held in conjun

7pm Update: SH1 Greenhills is now OPEN under STOP/GO. Please take extra care.3:30pm Update: SH1 is now OPEN to northbound traffic. The road remains CLOSED to southbound traffic at this time. Please avoid the area and expect delay Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash on the Bluff H

The much-anticipated Burning Horse festival, taking place on a vast sheep farm near Riversdale, is set to be a spectacle of music and arts this February, thanks to recent summer rains. The rain has not only benefited the farm’s sheep and pastures but also ensures that the festival’s highlight, a gia

Propel Funeral Partners, a key player on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), is further expanding its footprint by acquiring Southern Funeral Home for more than AUD 4 million (around NZD 4.2 million). This acquisition, announced earlier this week, is part of Propel’s ambitious expansion strate

New Zealand’s southern most rodeo event is happening at Sandy Point this weekend, with an expected crowd of around 3000. Southland Rodeo is part of a southern circuit, following events in Lawrence, Outram, Mataura, Wanaka and Millers Flat, and concluding with Ranfurly at the end of the month. The cl