Rakiura run a winner
AFTER doubling the population size of Stewart Island last weekend, Rakiura Challenge Trail Run race director Chris Cox says he is confident the event has a bright future ahead.
The 33.7km trail run around the...
Ironman heads to Hawaii
WINTON Ironman Pete Wilkinson is heading to Hawaii to compete in the sport's pinnacle event at Kona on October 13.
Wilkinson is Assistant Principal at Menzies College in Wyndham, while wife Kelly teaches at Central...
Southland United U12 girls football team on front foot
A TEAM of Southland footballers are seeing success after winning the division 2 U12 Invercargill Cup.
Coach Kate Bunting said Southland United introduced the Southland United Girls' Development Programme for 12th and 14th Grade this...
Stags’ golden era remembered
THIS weekend the Southland Stags Ranfurly Shield winning teams from 2009 and 2011 are reuniting to celebrate their epic achievements and a wonderful period of Southland rugby.
David Henderson, who was in the coaches' box...
Archer hits world target
PLACING as the highest ranked archer in the under-18 category on a world stage has made 17-year-old Ryan Jones even hungrier for success, he says.
Last week, he returned from competing at the Madrid 2019...
Southland kids get moving
SPORT Southland's Made to Move team hosted a Health and Physical Education Day last week – the first of its kind in New Zealand.
About 900 Year 5-8 pupils made their way to ILT Stadium...
South Island rugby league final
Images from the outh Island Rugby league final played at Dunedin on Saturday. Otago took the win, 38 to 22. Photos: Dave Loudon Photography
Boxers glove up for a good cause
FIGHTING for a cause, this year's Fight for Kidz event saw 22 boxers slugging it out to raise money for Southland children on Saturday.
While he could not yet say how much had been raised,...
Young stars the pride of the region
RISING Southland cycling star Emily Paterson (18) received a big welcome home at the Invercargill Airport after she won a silver medal at the World Junior Track Cycling Championship in Germany.
Friends and fellow pupils...
Southland Rams takes on Canterbury Maori
Images from the South Island premier rugby league game between Southland Rams and the Canterbury Maori team last Saturday in Invercargill. The Rams won the game 38 to 10. The Southland Rams take on...
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