The Vantage Elite & U19 Track National Championships New Zealand’s premier national track cycling event started today Cambridge. This years event also includes the Elite & U19 Omnium and Open Madison and Para Championships. First day of competition at the U19 and Elite track champs 8n Cambridge and

Watching her Dad come home exhausted from his first training rides had almost put Lauren Richardson off the idea of cycling, but now she is preparing to take on the bike legs of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast. A systems innovator with Sport Southland’s Healthy Families Invercargill team, Lauren and co

A four-year-old child has died near Brydone. Police attended after a child was reported missing in the area late yesterday afternoon. The boy was located in a body of water at the back of the property. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful. The family have asked for p

Invercargill couple Denise and Leighton Hare are proving age is just a number, as they prepare to take part in their ninth MLT Moonshine Trail. The Hares plan to run the 15km section of the event, which is being held at Dolamore Park, near Gore, on Saturday February 9. Having taken part in the event

The main entrance to Invercargill State Highway 1 was closed due to a house fire just off East Road this morning (Wednesday 6th February). The fire had taken hold and caused extensive damage to  the house by the time emergency services arrived. Police were on the scene sorting traffic management and

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says he is thrilled Telford will continue in 2019 for 12 months, securing a future for staff and students. “Working with the Southern Institute of Technology and other stakeholders to develop a solution, I’m glad the gates of this fine institute will remain open,” M

Just announced, Elton John will be back under the roof during the New Zealand leg of his global Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour on Tuesday 4 February 2020. 35,500 southern fans were entertained by the legendary star when Sir Elton was the opening concert at Forsyth Barr Stadium on 25 November 2011.

Southland community organisations have contributed $316,000 to the Government’s new insulation programme Warmer Kiwi Homes in Southland this year, making it even lower cost to homeowners, the Minister of Energy Megan Woods says. “The Government has allocated funding of $142.5 million over four years