Ten easy things to do for mum
Spend an afternoon together browsing some of mum’s favourite stores.
Southland Express
Time to celebrate the mums in our life
Time to celebrate the mums in our life
Mother’s Day is a time for mothers, grandmothers and their children and grandchildren to celebrate their relationship and the role mothers play in all of our lives.
Honey company hits the sweet spot
Honey company hits the sweet spot
Southland food producers are not resting on their laurels, producing new products that are catching national attention and surprising some of New Zealand’s top food industry professionals.
‘Great pride’ in Chopper Bike Ride cause
‘Great pride’ in Chopper Bike Ride cause
He is the only one to have taken part in all 14 Chopper Bike Rides but raising money for a very good cause keeps him coming back, he says.
Central Indoor Bowls awards life members
Central Indoor Bowls awards life members
Two men who have given exceptional service to the Central Indoor Bowls sub-centre have been recognised with life membership awards.
Waverley Park club has the Star power
Waverley Park club has the Star power
The Star Rugby Club based at Waverley Park is the biggest club in Southland with three senior teams and multiple teams in each grade of Small Blacks rugby (primary school).
Te Anau Brigade seeking new volunteers
Te Anau Brigade seeking new volunteers
From motor vehicle crashes on remote highways to incidents deep within Fiordland National Park, the Te Anau Volunteer Fire Brigade responds to emergencies across one of the most unique and...
Plenty of sparkle on Diamonds Day
Plenty of sparkle on Diamonds Day
Haylee Mitiwai of Invercargill became the latest winner of a diamond ring when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s annual Diamonds Day race meeting took place at Ascot Park Raceway on Sunday.
Petrolheads provide prolific payout
Petrolheads provide prolific payout
Southern Grilles and Gasoline’s February car show raised $16,000 for Southland’s Right Track programme and Land Search and Rescue.
Bowlers on a roll for charity
Bowlers on a roll for charity
The winners of the Central Indoors Bowls Sub-centre Anzac Day charity tournament
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.
Otago Southland area to be split up
Otago Southland area to be split up
The nation-wide structure of pony clubs is changing.