The Sal’s NBL will tip off in Auckland on 23 June, featuring seven teams that will compete for the 2020 Championship, fully broadcast by Sky Sport. The Auckland Huskies, Canterbury Rams, Franklin Bulls, Manawatu Jets, Nelson Giants, Otago Nuggets and Taranaki Mountainairs will play up to three games

A few weeks behind the normal but the time for a southern, in fact nationwide institution has arrived. Yep, Duck shooting, or Duck hunting as some call it is here. We know that hundred’s if not thousands will be ready to go at first light around the south to see if they can knock a […]

Penny Simmonds said her passion for Southland and proven ability to make things happen are what holds her in good stead for contesting the Invercargill electorate this year. As the newest member of the National Party – announced last night, Penny will take over from current MP Sarah Dowie – who deci

Police have now launched a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a body in the Longwood Forestry block. We can now confirm the body has been identified as Dale Tama Watene, 40, of Otautau Detective Senior Sergeant Stuart Harvey, said. A post mortem was carried out today. The investigation team

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has won the support of the National Party caucus, defeating Simon Bridges in a vote for party leader this afternoon. Todd Muller and his wife Michelle arriving at Parliament today before he won the leadership vote. There are reports that Nikki Kaye has been elected as th

Today there is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand. The case is linked to the St Margaret’s cluster in Auckland and is a household contact of an earlier case. Because of their connection to the earlier case, the person has been in isolation since the beginning of Level 4. Thi

Tall Black Jack Salt is going to do what he does best when he hits the floor in Auckland next month, and that is playing his game. The seven-footer possesses an array of offensive and defensive abilities unlike many at his size but knows that he’s at his most dominant when sticking to his guns. […]

Hiya team, how has the week been travelling for you? We continue our NZ Music Month special with our friends at Little Fire MusicWorks with a couple of crackers. A bit of 80’s Culture (Culcha!)  from Wellington band The Knobz. Their only hit. If you were around during the Muldoon era you would pick