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.

Attracting more women to play football and help them on their pathway to senior teams are goals for Southland Football's new development officer.

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.

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.