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Sharks in must-win game
The Southland Sharks face a must-win match this Saturday night in Invercargill against new Australian franchise the Southern Huskies as...

Ben Waterworth
Jun 13, 20192 min read


Highlanders to help support Blair Vining Foundation
There will be extra incentive for Southland crowds to attend the Highlanders big Super Rugby match in Invercargill tomorrow (Friday)...

Ben Waterworth
Jun 13, 20192 min read


No back-to-back-to-back for Southern Steel
A “gutted” Southern Steel will use their disappointing end to the 2019 ANZ Championship season as a catalyst to bounce back in 2020. The...

Ben Waterworth
Jun 6, 20192 min read


Steel-ver Ferns
A quarter of the Silver Ferns World Cup squad will be made up of Southern Steel players after Shannon Saunders, Gina Crampton and Te Paea...

Ben Waterworth
May 30, 20192 min read


Country feast for Gore
The country music capital of New Zealand is set to come alive again this weekend with the 46th running of the New Zealand Gold Guitar...

Ben Waterworth
May 30, 20192 min read


Sharks thrashed by Saints in Invercargill
The Southland Sharks have suffered their biggest loss of the season with a 122-77 thumping by the Wellington Saints in Invercargill on...

Ben Waterworth
May 23, 20192 min read


Sharks & Steel standing strong
Both the Southland Sharks and Southern Steel knew they would be the hunted coming into their 2019 seasons as reigning champions in their...

Ben Waterworth
May 16, 20193 min read


A tribute to Southland’s most famous elephant
Despite being a world away from where you’d expect to find an elephant, Southland can lay claim to being the final resting place for one...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 17, 20191 min read


First southern soirée
After more than 30 years touring the world, legendary Scottish duo The Proclaimers are set to grace the stage in Southland for the very...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 17, 20193 min read


Sharks’ decade of success
If you had told Southland Sharks general manager Jill Bolger 10 years ago just how much success the team would have had in its first...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 11, 20194 min read


New Zealand: The Other White Meat
When you think about Australia and New Zealand you often are drawn to two siblings squabbling over every little thing that they can in a...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 10, 20194 min read


Cruise ships seek out smaller ports
An increase in cruise ship numbers to Southland this season has led tour operators to explore smaller port destinations as they visit the...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 4, 20193 min read


A hypnotising night of entertainment
If you find yourself getting a bit sleepy next weekend fear not: you might just be under the influence of one of New Zealand’s most...

Ben Waterworth
Mar 28, 20192 min read


Packed House For Southland Sporting Legend
Thirty-eight years after one of the most infamous sporting moments in New Zealand history, one of the men involved still can’t believe it...

Ben Waterworth
Feb 28, 20193 min read


Southland’s first QC
It’s taken 112 years but the first ever Queen’s Counsel (QC) from Southland will be appointed this week and she is already inspiring...

Ben Waterworth
Feb 22, 20192 min read


Worldwide support amazes Munro family
The son of Burt Munro says the support for the annual challenge honouring his father continues to amaze him and his family. John Munro...

Ben Waterworth
Feb 10, 20192 min read


Cricket history heading south
When Russell Crowe decided to auction a variety of his personal belongings to help fund his divorce, few would have guessed it would lead...

Ben Waterworth
Feb 9, 20192 min read


Music, arts festival with burning horse
A private birthday celebration three years ago has turned into one of Southland’s most exciting and original music and arts festivals....

Ben Waterworth
Feb 9, 20192 min read


Video stores still in the frame
Movie night in 2019 for most people means sitting at home on the couch and switching on their TV, connecting to Netflix and getting ready...

Ben Waterworth
Feb 3, 20194 min read


More new Kiwis attracted to South
Record numbers of people in Southland in 2018 have become citizens. The 10% increase in new citizens in the region is bucking the...

Ben Waterworth
Jan 27, 20194 min read
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