Police are investigating a motorcycle crash in Strathern yesterday morning that left a rider seriously injured. Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Southland Area Prevention Manager, said officers spotted a motorcyclist riding without a helmet on Pomona Street around 7.15am on 17 May and signalled him to stop. "The motorcyclist

Te Hikoi Museum is seeking artists for its fourth annual Art Challenge, which celebrates the museum's extensive collection of artefacts. "We are looking forward to another diverse round of artistic expressions, and we are excited to again be supported by Southland District Creative Communities Fund to bring

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel extended their winning streak to five games with a commanding 52-43 victory over the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Wellington on Sunday. The Southland team came out firing, establishing a 9-2 lead within six minutes and forcing an early timeout from the home

Four teenagers have been arrested over a series of violent assaults in Invercargill where dating apps were used to lure victims to locations for unprovoked attacks. Two 15-year-old males and two 16-year-old males have each been charged with aggravated burglary following an intensive police investigation. Southland Area Prevention Manager acting

Two people have died in a helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park this morning while on a hunting trip. Reports of the incident came in around 9.50am, with Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre initially handling the response before handing over to police. Detective Sergeant Sarah

After nearly a quarter of a century of lollypops, jangling bangles, and steadfast dedication, Coldstream Hostel Matron and Manager Sue Mills is hanging up her keys and heading for Wanaka. Sue's retirement in early July marks the end of a remarkable era for the Southland Boys' High

The world is at a pivotal turning point right now. With many of us fearing the world that our children will grow up in. Yet it's hard to ignore that many of the world's biggest problems are created and led by men—war, violence, abuse, power

A partnership between Perpetual Guardian and Awarua Synergy is helping elderly Southlanders stay warm through winter with free insulation and heating upgrades. The collaboration has been running for a year, building on a relationship that started 21 years ago when the Guy Waddel Trust first partnered with Awarua Synergy to