The NZPFU and Fire and Emergency have held two days of negotiations this week which has included an exchange of proposals and consideration of different modelling options that incorporated a proposed funding injection by Government. A representative of the Minister and independent financial consulta

Proud Southland company Creation Signs – MitoQ have backed the region and Tour of Southland for many years, with this year sponsoring local cyclist and Tour of Southland winner Josh Burnett. Burnett made history claiming victory as the first Southlander to win the Tour of Southland since 1994, and C

Te Anau is looking forward to hosting the inaugural Te Anau Motorama – 1st Annual Te Anau Car & Bike Show this Saturday 12 November 2022 to be held at the Te Anau Rugby Grounds on Dusky Street Te Anau. Nathan Botting Organiser said “The event was originally scheduled for 12 February 2022 and the […]

Maks Butensko is new to the Southland Sports Car Club’s Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship at Teretonga Park this season and he has embarked on quite a journey to get there. Maks was born in Ukraine but moved to Israel when just 11-years-old. After spending time in Army service in Israel Ma

The Southland Sharks today commenced its recruitment of a Head Coach for the 2023 New Zealand National Basketball League following news that Rob Beveridge will not return next season. Beveridge, who became the Sharks’ Head Coach ahead of the cancelled 2020 NBL season, coached the Sharks over the las

Five lucky Lotto players from around the country will be celebrating in style after each winning $200,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at the following stores: Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where

There’s a new online group in New Zealand called The F.U. and it has started right here in Southland. We’re hesitant to label them ‘anti’ government or right-wing, as we believe that’s not fair.  The group only launched last Wednesday, and describes itself as a voice for all New Zealanders. Former G

A cool breeze did not deter around 35 people who attended the Bluff History Group’s Greenpoint Cemetery Tour on Sunday. That number included one lady who had travelled from Timaru for the event. The tour, part of N.Z. Cemeteries Week, commenced at the Lost at Sea memorial, an area created by the Blu