A Southern Institute of Technology lecturer has taken Southland teaching methods to China, delivering a keynote on education innovation to hundreds of academics and students. SIT computing programme manager Alex Ewing presented at Hubei University of Education in Wuhan on June 3, sharing practical approaches to teacher development and course

Southern Steel coach Wendy Frew has been watching footage of her team's worst performance this season all week. The opening round loss to Tactix still stings. But it's also proof of how far the Steel have come since March. "I think that was our poorest

Another big weekend across Invercargill. Friday night, Night Cru hit the stage at the Southland Sports Bar from 6:30pm, Marea brings her acoustic sounds to Level One at the Kelvin Hotel from 6pm, and the FIFA World Cup kicks off on the big screens across town. Saturday, Celtic Rock

A 'soft launch' of the educational programmes set to be explored at Southland's new regional museum is underway. Physical construction of Te Unua Museum of Southland, in Invercargill, is on schedule to be completed later this year, with the first visitors to the new regional museum

An Invercargill teenager accused of sending bomb threats nationwide has been granted bail despite strong police opposition. The boy, who has automatic name suppression, allegedly sent threatening emails to several organisations including the Department of Corrections and Southland Boys' High School. He appeared in Invercargill Youth Court on Tuesday

The Southland Stags have signed veteran Super Rugby prop Sef Fa'agase for the 2026 NPC season. Fa'agase brings more than 100 Super Rugby appearances to Invercargill, including 92 games for the Queensland Reds. The 35-year-old has also played for the Highlanders, Melbourne Rebels, and will join

🥶 Winter is on the way! 🔥 The days are getting shorter, the mornings are getting colder, and now is the perfect time to sort your heating for winter. At JB HI-FI in Invercargill Central, you’ll find a great range of: 🔥 Oil Column Heaters 🔥 Fan Heaters 🔥 Convection Heaters Whether you need

After 25 years helping shape the direction and future of Southland, Great South's General Manager of Strategic Projects Steve Canny is retiring from his role. Great South Chief Executive Chami Abeysinghe said Canny's influence could be seen right across the region. Since joining Venture Southland in