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Southland netballer selected for NNZ training camp
Nov 14

Nov 14 Southland netballer selected for NNZ training camp

Nathan Burdon

Southlander Kate Hartley has been invited to be part of a Netball NZ national training camp in January.

Decision time for Corbin Strong after great Tour of Southland
Nov 14

Nov 14 Decision time for Corbin Strong after great Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon

A standout showing in his debut Tour of Southland has meant Corbin Strong has some big decisions to make over the next few weeks.

Nelson enjoying rewards of hosting All Blacks
Nov 14

Nov 14 Nelson enjoying rewards of hosting All Blacks

Nathan Burdon

A report due later this month will outline just how significant the economic benefit of hosting an All Blacks test earlier this year was for the Nelson region.

Diabetes not holding Hamish Beadle back
Nov 13

Nov 13 Diabetes not holding Hamish Beadle back

Nathan Burdon

Southland cyclist Hamish Beadle is a proud advocate for living your best life despite being affected by diabetes.

Stead Cup celebrates centenary event
Nov 11

Nov 11 Stead Cup celebrates centenary event

Nathan Burdon

Angela Gerken will look to defend her Stead Cup golf title in its 100th year when the tournament gets underway at Queens Park tomorrow.

Tour of Southland - more than a bike race
Nov 6

Nov 6 Tour of Southland - more than a bike race

Nathan Burdon

At 62, the Tour of Southland is approaching retirement age, yet shows no sign of slowing down.

Braswell eager to bring Breakers 'home' next month
Nov 6

Nov 6 Braswell eager to bring Breakers 'home' next month

Nathan Burdon

Rookie Breakers basketball coach Kevin Braswell can’t wait to bring New Zealand’s ANBL team to Invercargill next month.

Vink clings on for maiden Tour of Southland victory
Nov 3

Nov 3 Vink clings on for maiden Tour of Southland victory

Nathan Burdon

After nine attempts, and after being jilted twice at the altar, Michael Vink is finally a Tour of Southland champion.

Hamish Bond wins stage to set up dramatic Tour of Southland finish
Nov 2

Nov 2 Hamish Bond wins stage to set up dramatic Tour of Southland finish

Nathan Burdon

Hamish Bond has ridden a stunning individual time trial this morning to win the penultimate stage of the 2018 SBS Bank Tour of Southland and get himself within 18sec of race leader Michael Vink.

Vink on cusp of Tour of Southland win
Nov 1

Nov 1 Vink on cusp of Tour of Southland win

Nathan Burdon

Cantabrian Michael Vink is on the cusp on a hard-earned Tour of Southland victory with two stages remaining in New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race.

Redemption for Piccoli with Bluff Hill stage win
Nov 1

Nov 1 Redemption for Piccoli with Bluff Hill stage win

Nathan Burdon

Defending Tour of Southland champion James Piccoli proved just what a tough bike rider he is with victory on Bluff Hill today.

Vink bosses Coronet climb to take Tour of Southland lead
Oct 31

Oct 31 Vink bosses Coronet climb to take Tour of Southland lead

Nathan Burdon

Michael Vink came into this year’s Tour of Southland under the radar, but that has all changed now.

Second tick on bucket list for Tour of Southland rider
Oct 31

Oct 31 Second tick on bucket list for Tour of Southland rider

Nathan Burdon

For most of us, an impulse decision might include grabbing that chocolate bar at the checkout - not a spur-of-the-moment choice to ride New Zealand’s most gruelling cycle race.

Tour of Southland veteran has done it all
Oct 30

Oct 30 Tour of Southland veteran has done it all

Nathan Burdon

Graham Sycamore has just about seen and done it all during his 52 years on the Tour of Southland.

Tour of Southland turns on tough conditions for stage two
Oct 29

Oct 29 Tour of Southland turns on tough conditions for stage two

Nathan Burdon

The Tour of Southland bared its teeth in an evil grimace on day two from Riverton to Te Anau today.

Secondary school sport achievers honoured
Oct 29

Oct 29 Secondary school sport achievers honoured

Nathan Burdon

The Southland Secondary School Sports Awards were held on Friday night with over 300 people in attendance.

Hometown hero takes stage win on SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Oct 28

Oct 28 Hometown hero takes stage win on SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon

Matt Zenovich has produced a powerful performance to confirm his hometown hero status on the first stage of the 2018 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

PowerNet make electric start to SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Oct 28

Oct 28 PowerNet make electric start to SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon

PowerNet have laid down the early challenge as the SBS Bank Tour of Southland got underway in Invercargill this afternoon.

Defending champion primed for SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Oct 25

Oct 25 Defending champion primed for SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon

Defending champion James Piccoli is a year older, but also a year wiser as he looks to win back-to-back titles at the 2018 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Comm Games gold medallist to ride Tour of Southland
Oct 18

Oct 18 Comm Games gold medallist to ride Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon

Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning mountainbiker Sam Gaze is looking forward to a ‘hot lap’ of the province when he makes his debut in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland later this month.

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