The annual Tennis Southland Awards were held on Sunday 26th July, with a large number attending at the Ascot Hotel. A memorable afternoon – celebrating, acknowledging and thanking the awesome people involved in Southland tennis and concluding with a remembering of Southland’s beloved Peter White. Co

Southern Harness Racing will pay tribute to commentator Dave McDonald at their meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on today (Thursday 30 July). In his typical “no fuss’ style Davey Mac will enjoy some time amongst the crowd at the Top Of The Park during the afternoon before a presentation

New Zealand Rally Champion, Ben Hunt of Auckland, will take to the roads of the Catlins when the twentieth anniversary Catlins Coast Rally takes place on Saturday 8 August. This is the second time Hunt has come to Catlins as the reigning New Zealand Champion. After he won his first national title in

Hiya team, here we are at the end of July. We’ll wind up our series of Mal’s Music Memory – 50 Years Ago 1970 with a couple of Kiwi Crackers. A few notes from New Zealand history on what happened here in Godzone in 1970 – Keith Holyoake was Prime Minister. Winston Peters said the […]

The race to the finals is on! The big question in the Premier Grade is now who will be playing Woodlands in the Galbraith Shield Final? This years reduced season means there are no playoffs, if a team wants a spot in the final they must finish top two. After the weekend Woodlands sit on […]

Former All Black lock Andy Haden has died aged 69 following a battle with cancer. Former All Blacks coach John Hart confirmed the death. Hart said Haden was surrounded by his family when he died at 7am on Wednesday morning. “It’s tragic for his family and everyone in the game,” Hart said. Born in Wh

National is planning to launch a new scheme if elected into government that will offer cash incentives for New Zealanders who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 to start their own businesses. The BusinessStart policy would give successful applicants $30,000 through KiwiSaver savings, tax credits a

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel are looking to bring in temporary injury cover after shooter Kalifa McCollin sprained her ankle in Sunday’s win over the Northern Mystics. McCollin landed awkwardly on her left ankle late in the fourth quarter, with a precautionary approach being taken leading int