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

Mataura Police are investigating after a number of windows were broken on Bridge Street, Mataura, on Monday 28 October. At around 7.30pm that day, a group of youths were throwing stones at vehicles on Bridge Street, near Main Street. A silver hatchback stopped, and an altercation took place between

Police are appealing for information following a burglary on Salford Street, Invercargill, on Thursday 31 October. Around 11.30pm two offenders smashed the front door of the Salford Street Dairy and entered the shop. They left with vape fluid cartridges and vaping devices. The offenders also unsucce

World omnium champion Cambell Stewart has sprinted his way into the yellow jersey in his debut SBS Bank Tour of Southland. For the second stage in a row it was the young legs who finished fastest as Stewart just edged out his New Zealand track endurance squad mate Corbin Strong and previous tour lea

The Invercargill Licensing Trust takes great pride in supporting today’s students; tomorrow’s leaders. They do this through the ILT Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme, which was introduced in 2007. The latest recipients have now been chosen, and 60 students will receive a scholarship to attend

The hard work, commitment and ultimate success of 77 graduates is being celebrated at the annual TradeQual recognition dinner on Friday 8th November at Ascot Park Hotel. This event recognises the achievements of apprentices in a variety of industries including automotive electrical & mechanical engi