Police were called to the intersection of Conon Street and Tweed Street. When a man had been seriously injured following an assault. The man has been taken to hospital and Police have traffic management in place. Police are currently making area enquiries to locate the offender.

The annual Woodlands Stud sponsored harness racing drivers challenge has undergone many changes over the years. Initially it featured a provincial championship, then a Trans-Tasman component, more recently a border rivalry between the North and South of the Waitaki and this year it takes on a new fo

Round 4 of the 2020/2021 Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship takes place on Sunday at Teretonga Park, and the Fitchett family of Mokotua are sure to be among the competitors. Matt Fitchett and his family are dairy farmers at Mokotua and last year a flyer promoting the Southland Sports Car Cl

Intense competition in the forestry sector coupled with the complications of Covid-19 have prompted long time Southland business Craigpine Timber Ltd to sell its operations to another local company. The sale to Niagara Sawmilling Company Ltd of the family-owned Winton business will become effective

A hearing to consider the Gore District Council’s proposal to build a bridge across the Mataura River, just upstream of the existing traffic bridge, will be held next month. The hearing will be held on Wednesday 16 December in the temporary Council chambers. It will continue the next day if required

Whether you’re a boatie, a business owner, or simply keen on having a chat about the future of the water ski area at Sandy Point, you’re invited to a public meeting to discuss future options for the area. Interim Parks and Recreation Manager Michele Frey said the meeting was being called to understa

It takes a lot to bring a tear to a grown mans eye, but on Wednesday night SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags Captain Tony Lamborn was visibly honoured with being awarded the title of Stags Player Of The Year. “It was an award I’ve wanted since I was a kid and my dad drove me […]

It’s three years since the last one and high time for another. That’s the call from Tracy Kilkelly, organizer of Invercargill IRD Reunion Take 2 here in Invers. The reunion is being held at the Ascot Park Hotel from 4pm this Friday. Tracy Kilkelly says the previous reunion was a roaring success with