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Its The Big Day Out - NZ Trotting Cup Day
Its The Big Day Out - NZ Trotting Cup Day
News   -   Nov 09, 2026

Today marks the 122nd running of what has become New Zealand and possibly Australia's biggest trotting meeting, The race promises to be a hum-dinger with 16 of our and Australia's top pacers. At time of writing Leap To Fame is the definite favourite paying $1.80

Local legends We Have Lost - April Onwards
Local legends We Have Lost - April Onwards
Community   -   Nov 06, 2026

Paul Claridge - Ace helicopter pilot for Southland Helicopters passed away just recently at a way too young age and leaves behind a partner in Cara and young family. Southland Helicopters posted, with over 10,000 flying hours under his belt, he was an exceptionally skilled and respected pilot, whose

Melbourne Cup - 2026 The Race That Stops Two Countries
Melbourne Cup - 2026 The Race That Stops Two Countries
News   -   Nov 02, 2026

Yep. folks it's on again today, the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Firstly, the weather. This from racenet.com.au. They're expecting a mostly cloudy day with a high of 18 and a chance of showers in the morning. It has been raining in Melbourne yesterday (Mon). Winds

October Storm - 12 Months On
October Storm - 12 Months On
Community   -   Oct 23, 2026

Here we are team, 12 months on from the storm that blew the blue blazes across Southland. For me it seemed like an ordinary October day when I headed to work for a 7.30 start. Little did I know that pretty much everything would be turned on its head

Mataura Railway Station Upgrade - Update
Mataura Railway Station Upgrade - Update
Southland   -   Oct 10, 2026

At last, work is underway on the upgrade of the old Mataura Railways Station building In August last year, then minister of railways the Rt Hon Winston Peters announced that additional funding would be provided for the refurbishment of the historic building and that ownership would be transferred from KiwiRail

Greyhound Racing - End Of An Era
Greyhound Racing - End Of An Era
News   -   Jul 26, 2026

Monday 26 July marks the end of an era for Greyhound racing in the south, The Southland Greyhound Racing Club is holding its last ever meeting at its track at Ascot Park Racecourse. The end is thanks to the coalition Government imposing a ban on Greyhound Racing effective from 31

Go Steel! Go Steel! Go Steel! Go Steel!
Go Steel! Go Steel! Go Steel! Go Steel!
Sport & Motorsport   -   Jun 26, 2026

Tonight (Sat) should be earmarked as night that our team, The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel returns to its rightful position as New Zealand Premier Netball champions. The Steel play the Northern Mystics in Auckland. The trip to the big smoke is just reward for beating the Mainland Tactix twice

Legends We Have Lost - Early Months 0f 2026
Legends We Have Lost - Early Months 0f 2026
News   -   May 11, 2026

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

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