Southland Express

Two senior teams show form, determination

The Midlands Rugby Club lost one of its life members, Trevor Caldwell, last month.

Wyndham upsets 125th celebration for Waikaka

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

Wyndham upsets 125th celebration for Waikaka

With duck-shooting taking priority this weekend, Southland Club Rugby is being played midweek.

Stage set for Open showdown

Rosalia Lo,and Ethan Lay will be competing in the Southland Open badminton competition next...

Stage set for Open showdown

When the Southland Badminton Association hosts the Southland Open next weekend, it will have more than a competition to organise — it also has a venue to showcase.

Striving for global success

Striving for global success

Southland cyclist Riley Faulkner will not only represent the region but the country once again on the international stage.

New CCTV network now operational in city, Bluff

All 68 cameras across Invercargill and Bluff are operational, including this one in the CBD....

New CCTV network now operational in city, Bluff

Six months on from the start of the installation, all 68 new CCTV cameras in Bluff and Invercargill are operational, a council manager says.

Consultation rejected for council’s next annual plan

Southland District Council offices in Invercargill. PHOTO: FILE

Consultation rejected for council’s next annual plan

The Southland District Council has decided there will be no formal consultation on its annual plan for 2025-26.

Two massive days of harness racing on the Southland horizon

Harness racing at Central Southland Raceway in Winton. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Two massive days of harness racing on the Southland horizon

Two massive days of harness racing are on the horizon towards the end of this month with feature days scheduled for Winton and Invercargill.

Barbarians stave off Blues’ intensity

Southland Premier club rugby teams compete for the Galbraith Shield. PHOTO: FILE

Barbarians stave off Blues’ intensity

The Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Invercargill Blues 37-21 on Saturday in round three of Southland’s Galbraith Shield Competition.

South Island Stockcar supremacy to be decided

Peter Young gets a helping hand around from clubmate Peter Knight. Photo: Vanessa Adcock

South Island Stockcar supremacy to be decided

A testing season with wet weather has resulted in the team at Aotea Electric Riverside Speedway sneaking an additional race meeting into the race calendar this Saturday.

Sporting talents to be fostered

Jacob Anderson from Central Southland College is among the 12 athletes to be part of the ILT...

Sporting talents to be fostered

Twelve of Southland’s promising young sportspeople were selected this week for a traditional programme which aims to help them achieve even more.

Straight to the Shark Tank

Straight to the Shark Tank

The Southland Sharks have started the season on the right foot.

Southland club rugby to kick off

Southland club rugby to kick off

There will be six premier grade teams in contention for the Galbraith Shield when the Southland club rugby season kicks off on Saturday.

Harness racing and family fun

Harness racing and family fun

Winton is set for a great day of harness racing and plenty of family fun when the Winton Harness Racing Club host a race meeting at Central Southland Raceway in Winton on Saturday.

Award to help players focus on attitudes

Celebrating the launch of the "Good Sport" award at Jump n Fun in Invercargill are (from left) ...

Award to help players focus on attitudes

As children across the country prepare to lace up their boots for the 2025 rugby season, Southland’s young players will have something new to play for.

‘Ambitious’ 10K target set for season opener

The Southland Stags will open their 2025 NPC campaign at home and with one of the supporters’ favourite games — Stag Day.

Chaos and carnage — big bangers set to hit Riverside Speedway

Peter Rees gives the thumbs up at Riverside seven years ago. PHOTOS: CORBYN SHUTTLEWORTH

Chaos and carnage — big bangers set to hit Riverside Speedway

Nothing matches the thrill of a big field of V8 power superstocks tearing their way around a dirt oval, putting in big hits that look bone-shattering to the watchful eye.

Little wins Teretonga trophy for 6th time

After a long break, the V8 Utes returned to Teretonga Park as part of the Southern Thunder event...

Little wins Teretonga trophy for 6th time

Alex Little, of Lower Hutt, won the Mobil Delvac 1 Trophy for the sixth time when the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Truck Championship visited Teretonga Park in Invercargill for the annual Southern...