Bugler Maia following family tradition
An 8-year-old will continue in the footsteps of her grandfather and great-great-grandfather when she plays the Last Post and reveille in Otautau for Anzac Day.
Farmer standing for NZ First
Farmer standing for NZ First
Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick will stand for New Zealand First in the Southland electorate at the 2026 general election.
Proposed parking rise picks at pockets
Proposed parking rise picks at pockets
Despite generating about $1.4 million a year in parking revenue, Invercargill City Council is proposing a 15% increase to on-street parking fees.
Reserve status of land to be revoked
Reserve status of land to be revoked
The process to revoke a piece of Invercargill City Council reserve land to freehold status has begun.
Every medal has a story
Every medal has a story
On Anzac Day we see them everywhere: rows of medals pinned neatly to jackets, some worn on the left, some on the right.
Service to honour Lieutenant McLean
Service to honour Lieutenant McLean
The story of Tom McLean who farmed at Progress Valley will feature at the Tokanui Anzac Day service.
Another stage of trail completed in Fiordland
Another stage of trail completed in Fiordland
The Fiordland Trails Trust will celebrate completing another stage of the trail from the Lake Te Anau boat harbour to the boundary of the Fiordland National Park.
O’Connell off to Games
O’Connell off to Games
Maroon will always be lawn bowler Julie O’Connell’s favourite regional colour but soon she will be wearing the silver fern at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Defence immense for Steel in victory
Defence immense for Steel in victory
Georgia Heffernan’s beaming smile as the final whistle went said it all.
Defensive effort shines
Defensive effort shines
Stars players Amelia Walmsley and Martina Salmon and Steel's Carys Stythe and Jess Milne fight for the ball during the ANZ Premiership netball match between the Steel and Stars at ILT Stadium...
Solid defence spurs Barbarians to victory
Solid defence spurs Barbarians to victory
Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Pirates Old Boys 22-20 at Tokanui in round two of the Southland club rugby competition.
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The name’s Trevor, Trevor the Trout
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The name’s Trevor, Trevor the Trout
After 37 years, Trevor the Trout was finally officially christened last Friday.
Climate change challenges laid bare for Southland
Climate change challenges laid bare for Southland
Southland faces a host of changes and challenges under the weight of climate change, a new report has revealed.
Southland MP plans media complaint over leak claim
Southland MP plans media complaint over leak claim
Southland National MP Joseph Mooney says he plans to make a complaint to the Media Council over an "outrageous breach of journalistic standards" by Newstalk ZB's flagship host.
Confidence returns as ram sells for $14,000
Confidence returns as ram sells for $14,000
Southern ram sale average prices are on the rise as a cautious confidence returns to the sheep industry.
Collapsed culvert leads to emergency road closure
Collapsed culvert leads to emergency road closure
An emergency closure is in place on a rural road in Southland following a collapsed culvert.
$3 billion fertiliser plant proposed for Southland
$3 billion fertiliser plant proposed for Southland
An Australian-led project could see Southland's lignite, or brown coal, reserves developed into urea fertiliser.
One dead in Southland highway crash
One dead in Southland highway crash
One person is dead after a crash on State Highway 1 north of Invercargill this morning.
School’s first male principal appointed
School’s first male principal appointed
Is it important an all-girls school has a female principal rather than a "bloke"?
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Gunfire 'close to children’s playgrounds' prompts safety plea
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Gunfire 'close to children’s playgrounds' prompts safety plea
Gunfire near children’s playgrounds and walking tracks in a park on the outskirts of Gore has prompted calls for hunters to exercise more caution in the area.