Greetings one and all. Hope you’ve all had a relaxing, refreshing long weekend. The weekend that marks the Queen’s birthday which is not her actual birthday. That detail just escapes me at the moment. And for those that worked right over or part of the weekend, like me, then we hope you get some tim

Congratulations to four young Southland cyclists who finished the Rolling Plains Mini Tour with Jaz McLeod 1st (U15 Girls) and fastest female TT of the day u17 and down. Jack McLeod 2nd (U13 Boys), Boys Ronan Shearing 3rd (U15 Boys) and Hunter Gough 3rd (U17 Boys)  and with little Cooper Gough havin

2:20PM Update: Road is now open, a St John spokesperson confirmed there were no serious injuries. Due to a crash, the road has been CLOSED near the intersection of MacGibbon Road. For eastbound traffic, use Mason Road and Mcdonald Road as a detour route. Reverse for westbound.   SH1 GORE, SOUTHLAND

The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Ms Catherine Alice Healy, of Lower Hutt. For services to the rights of sex workers. The Honourable Luamanuvao Winifred Alexandra Laban, QSO, of Lower Hutt. For services to education and the Pacific community. Emeritus Profe

Rebounding from a disappointing previous outing, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel held their nerve when it mattered to snatch a 63-61 win over the Northern Stars in Invercargill on Sunday. In a close and evenly contested match throughout, both teams had their opportunities in a tension-filled fin

Congratulations to Winton girl Jenesis Petellana who won the Gospel intermediate section at the Gold Guitar awards this weekend! This is a huge deal as Jenesis was competing with up to forty contestants from all over New Zealand.

Environment Southland is asking the community’s help to decide on what the council should look like for the 2019 local body elections. The initial proposal that’s now out for public consultation takes into account the sizes of the constituencies, their boundaries and names, and the number of council

What a Rippa of a day! with two hundred kids battling it out today at Rugby Park stadium  for the trip to Wellington to the national rippa championship 2018 Rippa Rugby Championship Hauroko v Limehills School for a trip to Wellington for Rippa Nationals. Source: Rugby Southland