Weekend harness racing has been a rarity in the early part of the season here in the south but the next two Sunday’s will feature quality racing for those looking for a good day out. The Invercargill Harness Racing Club are first up on Sunday 8 November with a full programme of ten races at […]

Bluff Hill is one of the most famous climbs in New Zealand cycling and it didn’t disappoint today with Southland’s Corbin Strong claiming his second stage win of the 2020 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. The 20-year-old world points race champion has ridden the punchy climb above the port town plenty of

The Hawthorndale Care Village has just $4 million left to raise with $29m funding confirmed for the $33m development, trustee and project chair Sarah Hannan advised this week. “We are thrilled at the fundraising progress made early on, and then was paused during the pandemic. We are now keen to re-e

SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags v Otago Donald Stuart Memorial Shield Rugby Park Stadium Friday November 6th 7.05pm 2 Kids 14 and under go free with every paying general admission adult Tickets are on sale from ILT Stadium Southland, Ticketek.co.nz or at the game This week the boys will be wearing the

The Gore District Council plans to significantly improve the quality of wastewater being discharged into the Mataura River over the next 30 years. The long term strategy for wastewater treatment in Gore and Mataura was revealed this week, as the Council works towards lodging applications to renew it

Hi there team, we’re in November so time to enjoy some songs that became hit TV shows. We’ll start with a couple from the early 80’s, one from Britain and one from the US. Both of these songs and the TV shows were winners here, Minder and The Greatest American Hero although from memory American […]

Aparima College student Dom Riddle has taken out first prize in the Southland Young Enterprise of the Year Awards, among a collection of other achievements. Celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship, the YES Awards are the culmination of a year long competition, which challenges participating scho

Southland Football gathered recently to recognise the achievements from the 2020 season. Players, coaches, officials, administrators, teams, clubs and volunteers were all recognised in a year in which the sport and all involved had overcome the challenges that came with Covid 19. Over 50 names were