Mixed fortunes for Invercargill racing driver
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie at Round 4 of the F4 US Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario, at the weekend.
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Interest high in endurance series
Interest high in endurance series
Tickets are on sale for the opening round of the South Island Endurance Series at Teretonga Park, Invercargill on September 14.
Could wasps control crop pests?
Could wasps control crop pests?
Wasps do not enjoy the greatest reputation among humans. But they could be put to use for our benefit, Jennifer Jandt and Amy Toth write.
No fixes leave residents trapped
No fixes leave residents trapped
Residents of a small Southland hamlet hammered by coastal erosion are living in limbo, as the river next to their properties inches closer.
Jazz band hits the right notes
Jazz band hits the right notes
The Southland Youth Jazz Band claimed gold at the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival last month, securing their place for the national jazz competition in October.
Art Challenge exhibition growing in popularity
Art Challenge exhibition growing in popularity
Creating art from the art. Te Hikoi Museum’s second annual Art Challenge exhibition opened last week, with double the number of entries received in 2023.
Omaui camp open day a community celebration
Omaui camp open day a community celebration
The community is being invited to celebrate a new walking track in a popular Southland seaside town.
Sun shines on grant for community hub
Sun shines on grant for community hub
New light will soon be shed on a community hub in Invercargill.
Planting seeds of knowledge
Planting seeds of knowledge
Seeing people motivated to grow food for themselves and their families inspires a Waikawa gardener to teach gardening for free.
Parishioners take service to the city
Parishioners take service to the city
Seven Invercargill churches will not be holding their church services next Sunday.
Day out to inspire a new generation of engineers
Day out to inspire a new generation of engineers
Albert Einstein once said scientists navigate that which already is, while engineers create that which has never been created.
Apprentice builder relishes challenge
Apprentice builder relishes challenge
Growing up in Tuatapere with Southland as his backyard, Cody Harvey always knew he did not want a traditional office job.
Art to weave a trail through the city
Art to weave a trail through the city
A big drop of Southland history will fall in Invercargill next week.
Southland overcome by Taranaki
Southland overcome by Taranaki
Southland tried hard and competed throughout but Taranaki had too much firepower and won by 15 — probably deservedly so.
Defending champs beat under-strength Southland
Defending champs beat under-strength Southland
Southland was beaten 39-24 by the defending NPC champions Taranaki at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Saturday night.
Star power on and off dance floor
Star power on and off dance floor
It won’t just be the dance floor that will be filled with stars during this year’s Rocking With the Stars fundraiser. The event, on September 7, will feature an impressive lineup of...
Crosbie looks to continue momentum in F4 US Championship
Crosbie looks to continue momentum in F4 US Championship
Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie travels to Canada this week to take part in the penultimate round the F4 US Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario. Crosbie...
A season to be proud of for Southland teams
A season to be proud of for Southland teams
There has been a lot going on this season and covering it all has not been easy, but it has been fun.
Principal in a class of his own
Principal in a class of his own
Northern Southland College principal Peter Wilkinson fulfilled a lifelong dream last week by competing in the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville, Australia.
Waikaia judge at Games
Waikaia judge at Games
International equestrian judge and steward Helen Christie, of Waikaia in northern Southland, has had an action-packed month.