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Ben Waterworth
Oct 21, 20243 min read
Rarer than landing on the moon: Kiwi rookie F1 driver relishes stepping into Ricciardo's ride
More men have walked on the moon than there have been Formula 1 drivers from New Zealand.
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Ben Waterworth
Mar 12, 20203 min read
New approach to western Southland ministry
A church in western Southland has taken a proactive approach to counter declining numbers at church services by introducing a new...
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Ben Waterworth
Mar 6, 20206 min read
State of Emergency
Tourists were rescued from the Milford Road on Monday with little more than the clothes they were wearing, after significant flooding and...
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Ben Waterworth
Mar 5, 20201 min read
Silver Ferns to play in Southland
The world champion Silver Ferns will play in Southland for the first time since 2017 this October. Game three of the Constellation Cup...
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Ben Waterworth
Feb 13, 20203 min read
Massive tragedy avoided
Emergency Management Southland says preparation and training across the region has helped avoid a massive tragedy, with the “100-year...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 30, 20202 min read
The impossible race is finally conquered
The event that sets competitors up to fail rather than finish has been conquered by not one, not two, but three competitors. Austrian...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 30, 20203 min read
Direct flights helping the “stars align” for Southland
Close to six months since the first direct flight connecting Southland with Auckland landed, the “stars continue to align” for the region...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 16, 20201 min read
Southlander Jack White sails successfully into 2020
Te Anau sailor Jack White continues his rise up the ranks in the sport of O’Pen Skiff racing by taking out second place at the under-17...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 9, 20204 min read
Facing off against the big sports
Ten players, five on each team, speed around a sheet of ice, travelling at speeds of upwards of 32 km/h. Their goal is to chase after a...
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Ben Waterworth
Dec 19, 20192 min read
The impossible run returns
It’s been described as the event that is set up for competitors to fail rather than succeed but for the 40-strong field, just taking part...
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Ben Waterworth
Dec 5, 20192 min read
Birthday girl hoping to go back-to-back
Defending champion Nancy Jiang will have extra incentive to reclaim her Kepler Challenge crown this weekend with the race taking place on...
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Ben Waterworth
Dec 5, 20192 min read
One step closer to completing life goal
A goal to complete all the Great Walks in New Zealand has drawn Maree Carson to tackle the Kepler Challenge for the very first time. The...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 28, 20193 min read
Tourism strategy a “game changer” for Southland
The launch of the Southland Murihiku Destination Strategy last week has the potential to be a “game changer” for the region, with several...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 21, 20192 min read
Council urges people to look out for wallabies
Most Southlanders might think they are a long way away from the natural habitat of a wallaby, but Environment Southland is urging the...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 14, 20192 min read
7 Days and Shadbolt – the match made in heaven
It appears that Sir Tim Shadbolt is about as important to the TV show ‘7 Days’ as he is to Invercargill and Southland. The longstanding...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 14, 20193 min read
Rare dolphins’ unique Southland connection
As the fight to save New Zealand’s very own breed of dolphin continues, one expert says Southland has a unique claim to the species that...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Water skiers to take on best in the country
A Southland water skier is heading to Hamilton this week to take part in the most prestigious water skiing race in New Zealand. Chris...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Diet-based food truck a big hit
A Southland food truck selling food aligned with the popular ‘Keto” diet is proving to be a huge success. Cooking Keto opened last month...
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Ben Waterworth
Oct 31, 20193 min read
New hub for Southland beekeepers
A hub designed to connect both commercial and hobbyist beekeepers in Southland has been established by the national apiculture body as...
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Ben Waterworth
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Cycling champs a success
Cycling New Zealand high performance director Martin Barras has declared the Oceania Track Championships a “success” as fans flocked to...
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