What has become a stalwart of local radio in the south celebrates a notable milestone today. The Gore based station previously known as 4ZG had been around for several years before relaunching as Hokonui Gold under the stewardship of Lee Piper and Jamie McKay. Lee Piper woke everybody up with his en

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker welcomes the news of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s (NZTR) venue plan final report, with thoroughbred racing to continue at Gore. “At the same time the announcement is disappointing for Winton, with the club set to cease racing at the track from the 2019/2020

This years mayoral race is heating up, with today’s announcement former deputy mayor and Invercargill City Councillor Darren Ludlow will join the race for our city’s top job. Mayor Tim will also face off against his current deputy Rebecca Amundsen, who announced her plans to give it a crack in late

A mum and dad took their children Easter Egg shopping, letting the kids choose what eggs they liked. Is this helicopter parenting gone mad? In fact, the children were choosing Easter treats not for themselves but for children in Invercargill who may not get any – this is parenting to stimulate empat

A dominant second half pushed Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse to an emphatic 66-50 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in a top-of-the-table clash in Dunedin. In a rare loss on their home turf, the defending champions continued to apply the pressure during a tight and abrasive first half, but th

An innovative, cultural space showcasing Southland heritage and art is on track to open in September, Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) Chair Toni Biddle says. SMAG is collaborating with the Invercargill Public Art Gallery (IPAG) to develop a shared exhibition space in the building on the corn

Emergency services were called to two accidents in Mataura occurring within minutes of each other this evening (Wednesday 10th April) The first accident occurred on State Highway 1 Gore to Mataura at the intersection of Glendhu Rd  where a car and truck collided. One occupant was taken to Gore Hospi

Owners of firearms and magazines that will be illegal to own from tomorrow will be able to claim compensation based on make, model and their condition. Broad details of the buyback scheme have been released, and will be included in the legislation when it comes back to the House this afternoon. The