Fairfax-Isla Bank Road in Isla Bank, Southland, has been closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at about 8.40am. The crash happened at the intersection of Fairfax-Isla Bank Road and Isla Bank-Flints Bush Road, an area now shut

Before Spotify and TikTok, Southland’s music scene thrived in pubs, clubs, and late-night gigs across Invercargill. Bands built their reputation live, often loud, one show at a time. To kick off Muso Mondays, we’re looking back at one of the city’s most memorable bands from the late

Work to bring the stories of Southland to life at Te Unua Museum of Southland has entered a major new stage, with the project now moving into the production and build phase of the museum experience fit-out. Museum of Southland Team Leader Experience David Dudfield said the current stage of

11.25am – SH1 reopens after South Otago crash. State Highway 1/Milton Highway between the South Otago towns of Milton and Balclutha has reopened after a crash this morning. People are asked to travel with care in the area. Milton Highway, part of State Highway 1 through the South Otago

Despite steady rain across Southland, thousands of people gathered on Sunday for the annual Wensley’s Cycles Surf to City, once again turning the popular community event into a celebration of movement and connection. Participants of all ages and abilities made their way along the course from Oreti Beach and

Eleven lucky Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $26,312 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold across the country, including one purchased in Invercargill at Pak N Save Invercargill. It has also been a lucky week for Invercargill Lotto

One door closes and another stays open is the case for Young Reflections owner Joy Brown. Having to close her Dunedin store in the Centre City Mall after eight years was a difficult decision, but they just weren’t meeting the sales targets to justify staying open. Staff were informed

All nine Southland Rotary Clubs are part of the growing regional support  alongside the  PlaceMakers Southern Scooter Challenge,  fundraiser for The Grace Street Project.    The Southern Scooter Challenge will see around 200 riders and their support crews travel the 194‑kilometre route from Teretonga Raceway to Te Anau on Saturday