South Port New Zealand Limited has urged the Government to recognise the risk represented by Rio Tinto’s strategic review of the viability and competitive position of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS). Speaking at the Port operator’s Annual Meeting, South Port Chairman Rex Chapman said while
NCEA Level 2 student Robbie Jackson of The Catlins Area School has been awarded The Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award for his successes throughout the year, both vocationally and academically. Robbie attended an Agricultural class one day a week at Telford Campus this year, in addition to
The border rivalry is back! The Downbytheseaside Drivers Challenge takes place at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Thursday (7 November). Supported by Woodlands Stud the drivers challenge has taken on many formats over the years and now, for the third year running, this year’s event will agai
The 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s first Mexican rider has made an emphatic statement at the midway point of this year’s race. Kia Motors-Ascot Park Hotel rider Eder Frayre holds a 28sec lead over Southland’s Corbin Strong, with defending champion Michael Vink trailing by 33sec after today’s Quee
Two people have died following a climbing accident on The Remarkables mountain range, Queenstown. Police were alerted to two climbers who had fallen from the side of a cliff face at around 11:45am. The pair were climbing an area known as the Grand Traverse when they sadly fell. Police have recovered
South Port New Zealand Limited has urged the Government to recognise the risk represented by Rio Tinto’s strategic review of the viability and competitive position of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS). Speaking at the Port operator’s Annual Meeting, South Port Chairman Rex Chapman said while
Night 'n Day is backing the people who make harness racing run.
The convenience store chain has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Southern Harness Racing, becoming the official sponsor of the organisation's Starters and Starters Crew from August 1, 2026 through to July 31, 2031. The
More than 60 trees in Invercargill's Town Belt are coming down starting next week — some of them planted 150 years ago.
The felling is a direct consequence of October's extreme winds, when a 25-metre pine blew onto Elles Road traffic. Nobody was hurt, but councillors made
Step back 30 years as we revisit the May 1996 edition of the Southland Property Press. From Invercargill to Otatara, Winton and beyond, these pages offer a fascinating snapshot of the local property market, with homes selling for prices that seem almost unbelievable today.
Take a browse through the adverts,
Invercargill's first full playground renewal in years has reopened in South City, and it comes with features the city has never seen in a neighbourhood park before.
Pomona St Playground officially opened on Wednesday after nearly four months of construction, unveiling what council Play Advocate Dr Damien Puddle
South Port New Zealand Limited has urged the Government to recognise the risk represented by Rio Tinto’s strategic review of the viability and competitive position of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS). Speaking at the Port operator’s Annual Meeting, South Port Chairman Rex Chapman said while
Defending champion Michael Vink has put himself within grasp of a second SBS Bank Tour of Southland title after a stunning ride by his Placemakers team on the penultimate day of the race’s 63rd edition. Starting the 151km stage from Invercargill to Gore in third place, trailing Mexican rider Eder Fr
The Downbytheseaside Drivers Challenge supported by Woodlands Stud saw a competitive contest for both the Individual and Team titles at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Thursday. Sheree Tomlinson from North Of The Waitaki won the Individual title after reining two winners across the four heats
Mexcican rider Eder Frayre has produced a second impressive climbing performance as the 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s yellow jersey settles a little more securely onto his shoulders. The Kia Motors-Ascot Park Hotel rider scored his second stage win in as many days, backing up from Wednesday’s vi
NCEA Level 2 student Robbie Jackson of The Catlins Area School has been awarded The Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award for his successes throughout the year, both vocationally and academically. Robbie attended an Agricultural class one day a week at Telford Campus this year, in addition to
The border rivalry is back! The Downbytheseaside Drivers Challenge takes place at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Thursday (7 November). Supported by Woodlands Stud the drivers challenge has taken on many formats over the years and now, for the third year running, this year’s event will agai
The 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s first Mexican rider has made an emphatic statement at the midway point of this year’s race. Kia Motors-Ascot Park Hotel rider Eder Frayre holds a 28sec lead over Southland’s Corbin Strong, with defending champion Michael Vink trailing by 33sec after today’s Quee
Two people have died following a climbing accident on The Remarkables mountain range, Queenstown. Police were alerted to two climbers who had fallen from the side of a cliff face at around 11:45am. The pair were climbing an area known as the Grand Traverse when they sadly fell. Police have recovered
