An unexpected race broke out at a national cycling event as an opportunistic thief attempted an unsuccessful get away.

One Over All showed how dangerous he can be when there is a cup on the line with his brilliant win in the group 3 Southern Lights Trot at Ascot Park yesterday.

A Southland company's crucial role in a mission to the moon next month will be a giant leap for New Zealand's space industry.

Southland’s average house asking price has jumped the highest of all regions in the country over the past year while its neighbour has taken the biggest tumble.

Wetlands are an effective tool to reduce nitrogen loss — and about 10,000ha of them have been removed from Southland in the past 30 years, DairyNZ senior environment specialist Justin Kitto said.

The Highlanders have gone for a team approach and a couple of intriguing characters to provide their on-field leadership this season.

The Highlanders have a new high-powered minority shareholder.

Few can match Ethan de Groot in the scrum but he has met his match off the field.

Southland’s average house asking price has jumped the highest of all regions in the country over the past year while its neighbour has taken the biggest tumble.

There might not be a more iconic image of Gore than the statue of a brown trout standing tall on the main street.

One hundred cats have been taken off the streets by Gore Cat Rescue, after almost two years of hard voluntary work.