Stage set for Open showdown
When the Southland Badminton Association hosts the Southland Open next weekend, it will have more than a competition to organise — it also has a venue to showcase.
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Food delivery business dream realised
Food delivery business dream realised
Getting knocked back has not stopped a Southland man from achieving his dream.
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Losing their camping gear to a garage fire did not stop a Dunedin family from continuing their family camping tradition.
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Poppy's red letter day
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Poppy's red letter day
Poppy Balneaves was rapt to win best-dressed woman in the Fashion in the Field event at the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting.
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Returning fernbirds ‘great sign’ of ecosystem’s health
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Returning fernbirds ‘great sign’ of ecosystem’s health
A rare bird that is heard more often than seen has made a return to the wetlands of Sandy Point.
Parishioners bid farewell to historic church
Parishioners bid farewell to historic church
A dwindling number of parishioners has forced an historic Southland church to close.
New track put to test at BMX national champs
New track put to test at BMX national champs
Hundreds of riders put the Southland BMX Club’s new track to the test at the 2025 BMX New Zealand National Championships at the weekend.
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March to the beat of a championship drum
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March to the beat of a championship drum
The New Zealand Marching Championships will start in Invercargill today.
Youth force behind field for Māori sports
Youth force behind field for Māori sports
The first South Island field for Māori sports was opened this week thanks to the dreams of a group of young people.
Full circle
Full circle
The first South Island field for Māori sports was opened this week thanks to the dreams of a group of young people.
Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympic cyclist
Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympic cyclist
She may have been the last of the last in the last millennium but she is first and in front when on two wheels.
Scarecrows, sheep show off
Scarecrows, sheep show off
Most scarecrows are made to scare off pests but the ones at the Southland A&P Show helped draw thousands to the event last Saturday.
Good haul to start 2025 oyster season
Good haul to start 2025 oyster season
A delayed start did not diminish the oyster haul for the crew of Iron Maiden.
Great start to oyster season
Family’s start to oyster season marked by 100-strong haul
A delayed start did not diminish the oyster haul for the crew of Iron Maiden.
‘Honeybee’ scarecrow wins contest
‘Honeybee’ scarecrow wins contest
Most scarecrows are made to scare off pests but the ones at the Southland A&P Show helped draw thousands to the inaugural event.
Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season
Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season
Business as usual is what one oyster oracle is predicting for the start of the season.
Bluff whānau challenge ‘more than just an event’
Bluff whānau challenge ‘more than just an event’
The Try-Whānau Festival returns to Motupōhue packed with family-filled fun.
Oyster season the pearl of Southland’s calendar
Oyster season the pearl of Southland’s calendar
Business as usual is what one oyster oracle is predicting for the start of the season.
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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian
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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian
She may have been the last of the last in the last millennium but she is first and in front when on two wheels.
Veterans set for home run
Veterans set for home run
Softball fever has struck Invercargill with the 60th New Zealand Men’s Evergreen Softball Tournament sweeping into action.