Southland Football going pink
Southland Football is encouraging all players and supporters to think pink and bring the energy this Saturday, as it dedicates a special round to support breast cancer awareness.
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Hub project seeks funds
Hub project seeks funds
A call for public funding hopes to help South Invercargill get its much needed community hub built.
Children get crafty
Children get crafty
Filling the gap left by Kidzone, Mitre 10 Mega has been running small holiday programme events for the region’s children.
Education for all ages, levels
Education for all ages, levels
A Southland couple’s home-based education programme is keeping the community connected in the deep South.
Prince William like ‘just another guy’: inventor
Prince William like ‘just another guy’: inventor
Orepuki eco-farming inventor Grant Lightfoot has taken his edible bale netting to the world — including British royalty.
Waikato farmer wins title at nationals
Waikato farmer wins title at nationals
Try and try again proved to be a winning formula for a 26-year-old Waikato-Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer who won the 57th Young Farmer of the Year title on Saturday evening in Invercargill.
Support grows for return of Southerner
Support grows for return of Southerner
Restoring the long-retired Southerner train service from Invercargill to Christchurch is a step closer to becoming a reality.
Praise for keeping consultant fees low
Praise for keeping consultant fees low
Invercargill City Council chief executive Michael Day has given a shoutout to his staff for keeping consultant fees down.
Pirates-Old Boys dominate, into final
Pirates-Old Boys dominate, into final
Pirates-Old Boys and Woodlands will contest the 2025 Galbraith Shield final on Saturday after winning their Southland premier club rugby semifinals.
Winter rewards
Winter rewards
The final race meeting of the season for the 2024/2025 season in the Southern Harness region takes place at Central Southland Raceway in Winton next Thursday.
Mystics get up as game slips away
Mystics get up as game slips away
The Northern Mystics hung on to beat the Southern Steel 56-52 in Auckland on Sunday night.
Southland commentator snares supreme award in Auckland
Southland commentator snares supreme award in Auckland
The Speedway fraternity celebrated their big night last Saturday in Auckland with the New Zealand Speedway Awards, held to acknowledge the standout performers from throughout the season.
MacDonald, Ralston tied for SSCC title
MacDonald, Ralston tied for SSCC title
Liam MacDonald and Anthony Ralston, both of Invercargill, shared the top award when they were declared the joint winners of the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy.
Stags tee off 2025 season
Stags tee off 2025 season
The 2025 SBS Bank Southland Stags team chose to kick off the NPC (National Provincial Championship) season with rounds of mini golf and games of laser tag at Jump ‘n’ Fun in Invercargill on Monday.
Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games
Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games
Cold and wet weather greeted Southland club rugby players and supporters for the 13th and last round-robin games of premier club rugby on Saturday.
Final put off as fallout from match continues
Final put off as fallout from match continues
The final of the Rugby Southland division one competition has been pushed back by a week, as repercussions continue from the controversial match between Tokanui and Bluff last month.
Buchanan walks away from 245kmh crash
Buchanan walks away from 245kmh crash
Southland rider Cormac Buchanan escaped serious injury after crashing at 245kmh in the latest round of the Moto3 World Championship.
Atrocious conditions for premiership’s first round
Atrocious conditions for premiership’s first round
Northern overcame atrocious conditions to complete a 100% record in the Southern Premiership’s first round of football.
Marking 150 years of rowing
Marking 150 years of rowing
Rowing skiffs have now been seen on the Ōreti River for 150 years.
‘In Need’ event giving back for nine years
‘In Need’ event giving back for nine years
A passion to give is once again bringing people together to help those most in need. For nine years Melissa Aitken, driven by her desire to help others, has been organising an annual Southlanders in...