Southern Steel will host the elimination final after beating Canterbury Tactix 56-54 in a thriller at Invercargill on Sunday. The result reversed Steel's 13-goal opening round loss to the Tactix while breaking an 11-game losing streak against their southern rivals. More importantly, it secured home advantage for the

Today's shaping up to be a typical Southland winter's day – a bit of everything. This morning starts mainly dry with increasing cloud, but don't be fooled by the sunshine if it peeks through. Showers are expected to develop this afternoon before easing later this

Jacob Duffy wins Southland Sports Award honour for record third time 12/6/2026 - New Zealand cricketer Jacob Duffy has won the ILT Senior Sportsperson of the Year award at tonight's (June 12) ILT Southland Sports Awards. The Lumsden-born, Southland Boys' High School-educated Duffy is the

Para cycling champion Hannah Pascoe is swapping her tandem bike for a typewriter. The Invercargill mother and retired athlete will launch her debut novel at the city library on June 20, capping off a writing project 26 years in the making. Falling Amidst Waves, Book One is the first of

Corbin Strong is back. Southland cyclist Corbin Strong won the Lotto Circuit Franco-Belge on Sunday, ending a difficult start to the season with a powerful sprint finish on Belgian roads. Strong's victory came after his team controlled the race from the front. Riley Sheehan launched a decisive attack

The Southern Stars Under 13 Marching team has won Splash Palace's 2026 sports competition. The team will get an exclusive pool party with the Southern Steel Sharks at Invercargill's aquatic centre. Splash Palace recreation manager Brett Cook said it was a chance for the Sharks players

PowerNet is installing solar panels at its Invercargill and Balclutha offices. More than 280 panels will generate about 158 MWh of electricity each year and avoid around 11 tonnes of emissions annually. PowerNet Chief Executive Paul Blue said the projects were a practical way to reduce emissions while gaining first-hand

Gore District Council will ask residents to choose between five options for reshaping local government across the south. The decision follows an extraordinary meeting today where councillors agreed to join the Government's Head Start reform process — a fast-track pathway that lets councils propose their own restructuring before compulsory