A man has been located deceased in Progress Valley, Waikawa. The man had been reported missing on Friday 6 November and was located in the Waikawa River by a search and rescue team yesterday morning. It is believed that the man had been whitebaiting in the area. The death has been referred to the Co
Police can confirm a person has died following a single-vehicle crash near Oreti Beach this morning. Police were called to the crash on Dunns Road between a car and a power pole just before 1.30am. The single-occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Police enquiries into the crash are ongoing.
Organisers have overcome the Covid-19 pandemic to stage the 11th year of the Mīharo Polyfest, formally known as Murihiku Polyfest. Southland’s annual celebration of Pasifika and te ao Māori was in doubt after Covid-19 hit the country. Normally held in August, the polyfest was cancelled with plans to
Corbin Strong will be preparing to ride the time trial of his life as he looks to become the first Southlander in 26 years to win the SBS Bank Tour of Southland tomorrow. Strong (PowerNet) finished safely in the bunch at the end of a pacey 170km stage from Invercargill to Lumsden today which average
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 […]
A man has been located deceased in Progress Valley, Waikawa. The man had been reported missing on Friday 6 November and was located in the Waikawa River by a search and rescue team yesterday morning. It is believed that the man had been whitebaiting in the area. The death has been referred to the Co
Built in 12 weeks and recycled at end of life — St Theresa's new turf pitch opened Monday, part of FIFA's global push to install 1,000 mini-pitches worldwide.
Invercargill's That 80s Band is back — hairspray, shoulder pads, and all — with a show at the Corinthians Centre on Saturday November 14 that promises a full night of 1980s hits played live.
The band, 14 years old in various forms, will perform at the Invercargill Workingmen's
Southland gymnast Lewis Thomson is still buzzing after his impressive first year in Senior level, and gaining second place at the New Zealand Gymnastics championships last month.
The young athlete competed his best routine ever on floor, and is now training in Christchurch.
But it’s the creation of his
JB Hi-Fi Invercargill took out the Store of the Year 2026, with a combination of results, culture and growth putting them at the top of their game nationwide.
Regional manager Tony Keay said at its annual National awards in September they also awarded Rizza as the Invercargill Store Rockstar, nominated
A man has been located deceased in Progress Valley, Waikawa. The man had been reported missing on Friday 6 November and was located in the Waikawa River by a search and rescue team yesterday morning. It is believed that the man had been whitebaiting in the area. The death has been referred to the Co
Two stage wins on the final day has propelled Aaron Gate to his second SBS Bank Tour of Southland victory. Gate (PowerNet) produced a dominant display in a 13km individual time trial at Winton in the morning before claiming line honours in the final 77km stage from Winton to Invercargill to back up
Defending champion Michael Vink will take the slimmest of leads into the final stage of the 2020 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. Vink (Transport Engineering-Talley’s), who is attempting to join an elite club of riders who have won New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race three times in a row, leads 201
The Southern Crafters Market is back on again this weekend for its first show in 2020. Traditionally the market was held twice a year at ILT Stadium Southland, but the committee decided to cancel its July one after Covid-19. President Wayne Melville said there would be 184 sites at the market this w
Police can confirm a person has died following a single-vehicle crash near Oreti Beach this morning. Police were called to the crash on Dunns Road between a car and a power pole just before 1.30am. The single-occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Police enquiries into the crash are ongoing.
Organisers have overcome the Covid-19 pandemic to stage the 11th year of the Mīharo Polyfest, formally known as Murihiku Polyfest. Southland’s annual celebration of Pasifika and te ao Māori was in doubt after Covid-19 hit the country. Normally held in August, the polyfest was cancelled with plans to
Corbin Strong will be preparing to ride the time trial of his life as he looks to become the first Southlander in 26 years to win the SBS Bank Tour of Southland tomorrow. Strong (PowerNet) finished safely in the bunch at the end of a pacey 170km stage from Invercargill to Lumsden today which average
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 […]
