Gore driver Andrew Graves, in his Mitsubishi EVO 3, continued his phenomenal run of success when he won the 2018 Rankleburn Rally in West Otago on Saturday. Graves completed the event, which he also won in 2012 and 2014, with a 28 second margin over Job Quantock of Ohoka in a Skoda Fabia AP4 with […

The Gore District Council is considering entrance signs for Gore and Mataura that reflect its progressive aspirations for the District, and have the potential to become visitor attractions in their own right. Earlier this year councillors looked at numerous options for Welcome To signs produced by a

It’s time to start jumping with joy as after a long two+ years Invercargills very own Jump ‘N’ Fun trampoline park will officially open tomorrow (Saturday 6th October) at 9am. Anticipation has been building for weeks as the park has been assembled. The time line: April 2016: What’s On Invers first r

A superb field has entered the Rankleburn Rally in West Otago this Saturday. The event, organised by the Eastern Southland Car Club, is part of the club’s rally championship and will take place from 10.30am on Saturday 6 October. Support will once again come from MLT / Heartland Hotels and Ernslaw O

Invercargill Police are investigating after a five-week-old baby was hospitalised with serious injuries. Police believe the injuries to be non-accidental. The baby has been flown to Starship Hospital in a serious condition. Police are speaking to the baby’s family but we would also like to hear from

After nine years of committing to a sport he loves, 17-year-old James Hargest student Damian Mitchell’s dedication and tenacity has finally paid off. In his final year in the junior ranks Damian took home the much sought after A Grade Open Men’s Singles title at the recent Southland Residential Tabl

Academy Southland manager Jason McKenzie will take his skills to the international stage with the New Zealand team at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires later this week. McKenzie will be part of the Performance Support team for the New Zealand team, which includes 61 athletes from 22 spo

Watch the full video of Burt Munro on one of his many journeys. Burt Munro encapsulated everything there is about hot rodding and land speed racing, even if it was while  racing with two wheels missing. “If a thing’s worth doing, it’s worth finishing if you can,” said Munro. “Lots of people ask me,