New Zealand’s very own native palm tree
When you think of palm trees, New Zealand’s South Island may not be the first place you would expect to find any. Yet New Zealand’s isles are home to the world’s southernmost palm, a survivor...
Southland Express
Landers’ win sets up derby showdown
Landers’ win sets up derby showdown
Another round, another upset, but was it really? Most of our tipsters picked the Crusaders and Moana Pasifika to win, but the Reds and Highlanders were having none of it.
Highly competitive start to season
Highly competitive start to season
The Marist rugby club is having a positive season, without yet earning too much on-field success.
Third round matches tightly contested
Third round matches tightly contested
Slim margins separated the winners and losers in what was a tightly contested Donald Gray third round at the weekend.
Southland Boys’ finish tournament in fourth spot
Southland Boys’ finish tournament in fourth spot
The Southland Boys’ High School first XV finished fourth at the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Japan.
Sharks have time to turn season around
Sharks have time to turn season around
The Southland Sharks used to be a yearly contender for the NBL title.
Bumper season planned on the southern harness racing calendar
Bumper season planned on the southern harness racing calendar
Another massive season of harness racing looms in the south with the dates for 2024/2025 announced recently.
Blues aiming for first win of season
Blues aiming for first win of season
Round seven of the Southland Premier Grade Club Rugby Competition is predicted to produce three hard-fought games this Saturday.
Namana making most of opportunities
Namana making most of opportunities
Grace Namana has never been afraid of hard work.
Elation after Steel break losing streak
Elation after Steel break losing streak
Ecstasy. Relief. Pride. Gratitude.
Annual city book sale to stock books in new venue
Annual city book sale to stock books in new venue
The Rotary Book Sale is back again, but this year it will be hosted at Invercargill’s Scottish Hall.
Hip-hop dance teacher Blessed to open studio
Hip-hop dance teacher Blessed to open studio
Pregnancy can trigger moments of "brain fog" for some mothers and for others, revelation.
Singing beauty tween aiming for world stage
Singing beauty tween aiming for world stage
A lack of funding has prevented an Invercargill pupil from representing New Zealand at this year’s Little Miss Universe pageant but it won’t stop her from pursuing her dream.
Thornbury Hall custodians honoured with rare award
Thornbury Hall custodians honoured with rare award
Thornbury Hall custodians Lynley and Stuart Shaw have received a rare recognition of service Award for 33 years of service to their community.
Data centre location to be released soon
Data centre location to be released soon
T4 Group chief executive Dean Addie says Invercargill’s data centre should be ready to meet the AI market after Stage 1 is completed by September 2025.
Street market on festival day
Street market on festival day
While the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival will be the main attraction in Bluff on Saturday, May 25, there will also be a street market in the town on that day.
Ambulance service filling gaps to help those in need
Ambulance service filling gaps to help those in need
After starting out by covering events, the Pro Med ambulance service in Invercargill is expanding, its owner says.
Thousands start season with a bang
Thousands start season with a bang
Duck-shooters hunkered down in mai mais all over Southland on Saturday for the first day of duck-shooting season.
Deafness no barrier for builder
Deafness no barrier for builder
Baz the builder’s life took a turn for the better after his employer Trent Builders decided to give him a go, even though the Invercargill carpenter was born deaf.
Phone ban has big impact
Phone ban has big impact
Phones are out; play, noise and achievement are in.