Prelimanary results for Environment, Southland, and Gore District Council are in. Fiordland Constituency – number of vacancies = 1 BAIRD, Allan – 621 HODGKINSON, Roger – 404 Informal 0 Blank – 128 Hokonui Constituency – number of vacancies = 1 HUBBER, Grant – 935 MCDONALD, Peter – 1111 Informal – 5

The campaigner for better care for cancer patients, Blair Vining, has died aged 39. In a Facebook post, his family described him as an extraordinary man who had turned his personal tragedy into a battle for better cancer care for all New Zealanders. “He was the epitome of a humble Southland man who

The Southland Men’s Masters team has finished fourth at the South Island Interprovincial, played at Timaru at the weekend, but still managed to come home with a trophy. Southland lost to Canterbury 5 ½ – ½, to Aorangi 4-2, and halved with Tasman 3-all; and defeated Otago 4-2 to win the Paul Adams Tr

Combining a fantastic company culture with phenomenal business growth is proving a winner for Invercargill-based nutritional formula exporter Blue River Dairy. They won the Healthy Families Invercargill Workplace Wellbeing Award at the Westpac Southland Business Excellence Awards on September 29. La

Invercargill’s Emily Paterson made the most of the opportunity to race on her home track at the Cycling New Zealand Schools National Track Championships this week, claiming the under-20 girls crown at the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome. The schools’ event attracted over 150 riders from 46 schools and incor

Hi team. Second week into Roctober and we mark the passing of one of the big names that sat behind a drum kit, Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker at 80 years of age. From south London, Ginger came up through the ranks to co found the first of the super groups, Cream, along with Eric Clapton […]

Southland’s cycling culture will be celebrated as part of BikeFest during October and November. From elite events, including the SBS Bank Tour of Southland and Oceania track cycling championships, through to Wee Tykes on Bikes and Pedal Pushers Social Rides, BikeFest has something for everyone. A hi

Construction of The Langlands hotel is set to begin immediately with ILT awarding the tender. ILT chairman Alan Dennis said the board was unanimous in its decision to award the contract to build the $40 million-plus hotel to Leighs Construction. “This is an incredibly exciting moment for the develop