Award-winning administrator Sonya Fleming has been appointed chief executive of Netball South Zone Inc and the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel franchise. Fleming, an integral part of the organisation for the past 15 years, replaces Lana Winders at the helm. “It is an honour and a privilege to now le

It’s not been the best way to start a new year with more than a few top names leaving us for the great gig in the sky. Here in good ol’ NZ we lost Larry Morris . Larry was the biz in the 60’s (older followers will recall) as front man for top band Larry’s […]

Magnus Jamieson sprinted to the win in the Stonewood Homes Gore to Invercargill Classic yesterday. The event, organised by Cycling Southland, was contested over a 71km course in near perfect weather conditions, with riders starting from the Gore Town and Country Club and finishing opposite McQuarrie

The Star Insure Classic SpeedFest 2023 takes place at Teretonga Park from 17-19 February and while it celebrates classic and historic vehicles from some of the great eras of motor racing you don’t always have to go back too far to reminisce over a great period in the sport. The NZV8’s Championship w

Crank Up Day 2023 is getting close and it’s the big weekend of the year that puts Edendale on the map. New Zealand’s biggest annual vintage machinery weekend will be celebrating 35 years this Friday and Saturday, and it also co-incides with the 120-year anniversary of the International Harvester Com

On Thursday afternoon in Invercargill, a train collided with a car at the Renfrew Street railway crossing. Initial reports indicate that at least one person was seriously injured in the accident. A police spokeswoman confirmed that officers were called to the scene at 3.40pm and that Fire and Emerge

It will be a big weekend of cycling on road and track this weekend as Cycling Southland hosts three events over four days. Longest running club classic in the country, The Stonewood Homes Gore to Invercargill Classic will kick things off on Thursday, with riders in the open classic handicap race tak

Two lucky Lotto players from Porirua and Otago will be dancing in their living rooms after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Pak N Save Porirua and on MyLotto to a player from Otago. Powerball was not struck this evening an