Southland Express

Innovators recognised for flax research

Southland businessman William Murrell (left) and his business partner Ben Phillpotts-Scales, of...

Innovators recognised for flax research

A 25-year-old Southland man hopes his nomination in a national award will inspire other young Southlanders to go after what they want.

Safety standards won’t be eased by fast-tracking approval process: govt

Penny Simmonds and David Seymour at an announcement in Invercargill last Thursday. Photo: Gregor...

Safety standards won’t be eased by fast-tracking approval process: govt

Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.

Women to share stories

The Kelvin Hotel’s 6th floor conference room will be decked out for the Zonta Club’s International Women’s Day High Tea on Sunday.

Guitar Wolf bring ‘jet rock‘n’roll to the south

Guitar Wolf will be kicking of their New Zealand tour with a concert in Invercargill this weekend...

Guitar Wolf bring ‘jet rock‘n’roll to the south

Japanese band Guitar Wolf has six rules for rock’n’roll.

Discover your dream home

If expanding and enhancing your at-home lifestyle is on your to-do list, this is where dreams are made possible.

Postie bikers go 2500km for cancer

Mild Hogs (clockwise from back left) Ian Pringle, Brian Jones, Murray Parsons, Scott Page, Martin...

Postie bikers go 2500km for cancer

The male got through when six men raising funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation finally shifted saddle-sore backsides from their Honda CT110 "Postie bikes" at Bluff’s Stirling Point last Friday.

Rise in health and safety events at ICC

Rise in health and safety events at ICC

A southern council has reported an increase in health and safety events, including abuse and "challenging behaviour".

Warning illegal dumping could hit Environment Southland rates

A car that had washed down the Mataura River had to be salvaged by Environment Southland. Photo:...

Warning illegal dumping could hit Environment Southland rates

Illegal dumping is hitting Southlanders in the pocket, and there are warnings it could result in a rates increase.

Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympic cyclist

Double Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews takes a seat on the velodrome in Invercargill last...

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.

Final meeting for the season

The Northern Southland Trotting Club holds its final meeting of the 2024/2025 season at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Saturday.

Big weekend of cricket in Te Anau

Big weekend of cricket in Te Anau

Te Anau extended their lead in Southland’s division one club cricket competition last Saturday when all five of the town’s cricket teams played their Central Western counterparts at home.

Surf to City draws 4000 to take part

Four thousand people took part in this year’s Surf to City event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Surf to City draws 4000 to take part

The Wensley’s Cycles Surf to City has again proved a hit as thousands of Southlanders walked, ran and biked their way from Oreti Beach to Invercargill’s Queens Park on Sunday.

Buchanan earns first world champs point

Cormac Buchanan's Moto3 World Championship debut in Thailand. PHOTO: MANU TORMO/SUPPLIED

Buchanan earns first world champs point

New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan showed true Kiwi grit to earn his first Moto3 World Championship point on debut in Thailand last Sunday.

Riverside Speedway to host sprintcar final

Eli Bartley will contest his first Scott Gordon Memorial, here being chased by 96 Samantha...

Riverside Speedway to host sprintcar final

Aotea Electric Riverside Speedway will host two big open wheel events this weekend — the grand final of the Civil Construction Southern Sprintcar Series and The Scott Gordon Memorial for Six Shooters.