Southland Sports News

Marching Southland once again delivered an impressive performance at the New Zealand Marching Championships 2026, held at Te Rauparaha Arena on 13 and 14 March. The national event brought together 30 teams from across the country, creating a highly competitive environment. Despite the strong field, Southland’s four teams stood

Kimiora Poi will lead the Southern Steel in the 2026 ANZ Premiership season, stepping fully into the captaincy role after sharing the position last year. The experienced midcourter, now 28, has built a reputation for strong work ethic and calm leadership under pressure. Those qualities helped earn her the trust

The Southland Sharks have continued building their roster for the 2026 NZNBL season with the addition of Tautoko Wynyard and the return of local talents Quake Webster and Riley Snow. Sharks Secure Trio Bertinshaw, Leger, Ramage For 2026The Southland Sharks have strengthened their roster for the 2026 season, confirming the

Ageing tennis courts in the small Southland town of Otautau are set to receive long-awaited improvements, although the decision has divided opinion among some residents. Southland District Council approved unbudgeted spending on Wednesday to allow four of the town’s tennis courts to be re-asphalted. The courts, located at the

More than 200 young swimmers and their supporters travelled to Invercargill last weekend as Splash Palace hosted a major regional swimming competition for the first time in seven years. The city welcomed competitors from across the South Island for the Mako Division of Swimming New Zealand’s Junior Festival. The

New Zealand grand prix racer Cormac Buchanan has taken plenty of positives from a bittersweet start to the Moto3 World Championship season in Thailand on Sunday. The Southland teenager showed clear progress from last year, turning pre-season momentum into immediate competitiveness from the opening practice sessions. Working closely with his

Fan favourite Caleb Asberry has confirmed he will return to the Southland Sharks for a third season, giving the club a major boost ahead of the upcoming NZNBL campaign. Asberry played a key role in the Sharks’ resurgence last season, leading the league in assists with 7.5 per game.

Both New Zealand and Australian elite track cycling squads will approach the upcoming international season with confidence after strong performances at the Oceania Championships that finished in Cambridge at the weekend. The five-day meet is the first significant competition before both high performance squads compete in the UCI Track World