The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks will enter its National Basketball League defence with a trio of Australian imports following confirmation today that Illawarra Hawks and former Shark Todd Blanchfield will again link with the club for the 2019 season. Blanchfield quickly became a fan favourite in

Outstanding results for Southland at the Marching NZ Championships that were held in Christchurch over the weekend. A total of 55 teams from around the country were putting their best foot forward and trying for top honours. There are two phases the teams can do; Technical Drill is precision in timi

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel defeated The Good Oil Tactix 70-52 at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel kept their perfect home record intact with a decisive 70-52 win over The Good Oil Tactix in Invercargill on Sunday. It was the 13th successive win for the S

Dunedin Airport has reopened after a suspicious item found on the airfield turned out to be a hoax object. The NZDF Explosive Ordinance team neutralised the hoax object, and the scene where it was found has been secured. Enquiries are ongoing to establish who left the object. Related:  https://whats

Two flights have been turned back from Dunedin Airport after reports of a suspicious package in the area. Police said diversions had been set up in the vicinity of the airport after a report of a suspicious package was made at 8.10pm. Dunedin Airport is currently closed following a report of a suspi

Crusaders v Highlanders Super Rugby match cancelled in respect after Christchurch terror attack Tonight’s Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Highlanders in Dunedin has been cancelled. New Zealand Rugby chief rugby officer Nigel Cass says the decision was made after urgent meetings were

Part of a cordoned off Dunedin street has now been evacuated and police are in attendance in connection with the Christchurch mosque shooting. Police armed with guns are at the intersection between Somerville and Every Sts and armed offenders squad members have been photographed at a property on Som

PowerNet is looking for a new family to live in the company’s smart energy home whereby they will have use of an electric vehicle. The Waru family have lived in the house for a year and have loved the opportunity and also enjoyed taking advantage of the house’s mod-cons and using the electric car. I