Rate rises less than expected
Rate rises less than expected
Southland councils have approved average rates increases which are less than initially projected.
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Museum seeking local acting talent
Museum seeking local acting talent
Te Unua Museum of Southland is sending out a casting call for local talent to play characters for storytelling content at the new museum.
Entries open for art awards
Entries open for art awards
Entries are now open for the ILT Murihiku art awards, a competition which celebrates creativity and innovation in visual arts.
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Southland farmer’s offending ‘deliberate’ — judge
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Southland farmer’s offending ‘deliberate’ — judge
Cows were found standing in ‘‘liquid sludge’’ up to their udders in paddocks owned by a Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty.
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Seventieth Tour ‘incredible milestone’
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Seventieth Tour ‘incredible milestone’
Australasian’s longest-running multi-stage cycling race will celebrate its platinum jubilee this year.
Cost of new council units ‘exorbitant’
Cost of new council units ‘exorbitant’
A new $2.8 million council-owned housing complex for elderly persons has been criticised by some Invercargill representatives for costing too much.
Demand for housing high
Demand for housing high
Southland’s buoyant property market continues to prosper, with the region leading the country with the strongest year-on-year growth in new listings.
Partnership still strong
Partnership still strong
The Drummond and Limehills Star clubs combined to field their own senior team in 1994; this successful partnership is still going strong in 2026.
Representing Southland and their country
Representing Southland and their country
Ten Southland teenagers have been selected to play for New Zealand in International Softball Association tournaments later this year.
Tour of Southland turns 70
Tour of Southland turns 70
Australasia’s longest-running multi-stage cycling race will celebrate a significant milestone this year.
Graves pays tribute to former co-driver
Graves pays tribute to former co-driver
Andrew Graves of Gore has achieved much success in rallying as both a driver and co-driver but it is as a driver that he has entered the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland
Invercargill misses out on Silver Ferns test
Invercargill misses out on Silver Ferns test
New Zealand’s most passionate netball fans will miss out on seeing the Silver Ferns live in 2026.
‘We got outplayed’: Steel fall short
‘We got outplayed’: Steel fall short
Southern Steel coach Wendy Frew made no excuses after her team were outclassed by a slick Northern Mystics side, who become the most successful franchise in the ANZ Premiership.
Final meetings of season this month
Final meetings of season this month
The end of the 2025/2026 harness racing season is near with three meetings scheduled for July to round off a good season for Southern Harness Racing.
Maroon and gold run deep
Maroon and gold run deep
Newly signed Southland Stags player Gregor Rutledge is continuing the family legacy of playing for the maroon and golds.
Rutledge celebrates 300th club rugby game in style
Rutledge celebrates 300th club rugby game in style
Southland premier club rugby grade teams played their 10th and final round-robin matches on Saturday.
Battles at the bridge
Battles at the bridge
Hokonui Colleges’ Hosea Pasco, 17, from Māruawai College, runs hard through Mount Aspiring College's defence in their match on Saturday.
Why Matariki matters
Why Matariki matters
Matariki is now a public holiday celebration like no other across New Zealand, merging traditional and contemporary Māori practices.
Have your say on Gore’s future
Have your say on Gore’s future
The Gore District Council is inviting residents to speak their mind on a wide variety of issues surrounding the community.
Why our young people need support
Why our young people need support
There has been plenty of politics in the news lately: amalgamation, the build-up to the central government elections, no shortage of noise from every direction.