Vehicle inspection requirements are set to change dramatically, with most cars moving to two-yearly Warrant of Fitness checks instead of annual inspections, saving Southland motorists hundreds of dollars each year. Transport Ministers Chris Bishop and James Meager announced the reforms yesterday, saying New Zealand's current inspection system is

Science Minister Penny Simmonds will open the second annual Sustainable Solutions Symposium in Rotorua on Thursday, focusing on turning waste into valuable products. The event, hosted by the Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA), brings together researchers, industry leaders, government agencies, start-ups and students to explore solutions to environmental challenges through circular

Invercargill motorsport fans have reason to celebrate after Brendon Leitch and co-driver Sergio Pires claimed their first GT World Challenge Australia victory at The Bend Motorsport Park over the weekend. The breakthrough win came in just the third race of the season, marking several career firsts for the Geyer Valmont

A Southland farming couple has claimed top honours at New Zealand's premier dairy industry awards, taking home more than $28,000 in prizes and cementing their reputation as leaders in the sector. Scott and Stacey Mackereth from the Southland/Otago region were named 2026 New Zealand Share Farmers

Southland teenager Cormac Buchanan's promising weekend at the French MotoGP turned sour when treacherous wet conditions caused him to crash out of Sunday's Moto3 World Championship race at Le Mans. The New Zealand grand prix racer was one of 14 riders from the 26-strong field who

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the government's fees-free university scheme a complete failure, announcing it will be scrapped in this month's budget. The policy, which covered students' final year of tertiary study, will end for new cohorts from next year, though current final-year students

Two new trustees of the Southland Warm Homes Trust visited local delivery partner Awarua Synergy this week as part of their induction programme. Councillor Lisa TouMcNaughton from Invercargill City Council and Councillor Donna Bruce from Gore District Council toured the Awarua Synergy office to see firsthand how warm homes programmes

It's been a quiet start to the year for Legends We Have Lost, let's hope it stays that way. First and foremost — Geoff Piercy. Two words can sum up the life and times of Geoff Piercy: Community and Service. Geoff's hands and vast brain