A Southland project designed to empower rural communities and create connected trading routes has been chosen to take part in 2019 Kiwi Fintech Accelerator programme. The Longwood Loop is a Western Southland-based trading route with 80 members that is designed to create a self-managed economy to rej

Things are starting to heat up within our council, factions forming and the infighting becoming public, who will you be voting for Mayor? Currently there are four candidates standing for mayor.   [interaction id=”5d1542e56a26dd0eb812405c”]

The Gore District Council and Mataura Valley Milk today (27 June) signed an agreement confirming the company’s financial contribution for its premium nutritional processing plant on the outskirts of Gore. The Council will receive $958,000 in total, with payments spread over four years. The agreement

Queenstown and Wanaka Police have arrested and charged two men following a search warrant at a Lake Hawea property. A Customs dog, along with Police executed the warrant today, Wednesday 26 June. Two firearms, $3700 in cash and two ounces of MDMA with an estimated value of around $17,000 was seized.

Kartsport Southland hosted their club winter meeting at Teretonga Park last Sunday 23rd June. Photos by dave Loudon Photography.

Teenage netball sensation Taneisha Fifita has earned her first ANZ Premiership contract and will be a permanent addition to the defensive ranks of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel next season. With a netball prowess which belies her youth, Fifita adds a new dynamic to the Steel line-up and is joi

Kiwi racer Brendon Leitch reckons he made some big steps forward in Japan over the weekend, despite doing double duty in Asian F3 and the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia. The Invercargill driver came close to winning his first race in the highly competitive Asian F3 championship’s second round at the

The search for the missing boatie on Lake Hauroko has been suspended indefinitely. Police and partners have searched the lake multiple times since the boat was reported missing on 31 May, however the missing man has not been located. Police will continue to assess any new information that comes to l