After suffering a serious slump the wool industry has nearly managed to claw back prices to pre-Covid levels. The disruption to the supply chain caused by Covid-19 had resulted in significantly reduced demand from overseas mills. PGG Wrightson general manager for wool Grant Edwards said during lockd

The first session of the inaugural Schick 3×3 Cup dished up 14 fast, furious and physical games tonight in Invercargill. They were dished out at dizzying speed for fans who were experiencing this new form of sporting entertainment for the first time. The women and men shared the glitzy showcourt wit

Teretonga Raceway will host some of New Zealand’s best motorcycle racers on Saturday. Round two of the Southern Race Series, a joint venture between the Southland Motorcycle Club and Motorcycling Canterbury, is set to heat up as racers from throughout the South Island venture to the deep south. Sout

Ongoing vandalism and trespassing on two old wooden buildings that have exposed asbestos and are structural unsound has forced their urgent demolition. Two derelict wooden buildings, once part of the old Gore High School near the Mataura River, are to be demolished. However, the names of former pupi

Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins says there is one new community case of Covid-19 in Auckland. “There is at this point no clear link to a facility or the border,” he said. “I want to stress that we’re in the early days of information coming through … we will be undertaking a further pres

Creative arts students at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), are buzzing with excitement; they’re just a few days away from the cameras rolling on a short film, which has been adapted from an award-winning story by a local author. The project highlights the incredible range of creative talent i

ILT Stadium Southland has secured the rights to a new national basketball league starting this Thursday. The inaugural Schick 3×3 runs from November 12 to 14 with 20 teams (men and women) battling it out on a half court with some fast, furious and physical action. Many of the country’s top players —

SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags vs Counties Manukau. Navigation Homes Stadium Friday 13th November 7.05pm Sky Sport 1 Dale MacLeod has named a largely unchanged side to take on the Steelers in a must win game to stay in contention for the semis. If Southland win, Waikato will need to beat Northland fo