Jimmy Cowan is the latest All Black to come back early from his break following the Tri-Nations.

Weather for the school holidays has been fairly good across the country, despite the current rain warnings in the west.

Stadium Southland organisers have adopted the slogan "Game on 2012" after having a multi-million dollar insurance claim for their collapsed roof accepted today.

Southland have given the people of the embattled province some much-needed cheer with a rousing Ranfurly Shield defence against Auckland

Keep up to date with all the action in tonight's Ranfurly Shield clash between Southland and Auckland in Invercargill.

A wooden spring board floor will be shipped in from Singapore and Southland's velodrome will host the region's netball and basketball franchises, it was decided today.

Southland Rugby is certain tomorrow night's Ranfurly Shield match will go ahead against Auckland in Invercargill.

The corpses of newborn lambs are piling up in their tens of thousands as cold weather continues to hit Southland.

Edgar Centre general manager Blair Crawford is encouraging the Southern Steel to shift base to Dunedin.

The roof of Stadium Southland, which was lowered 15 metres and had its pitch reduced to appease neighbours, suffered sagging problems during construction.

NBL organisers are mobilising support in a bid to ensure the Southland Sharks can remain in the competition.

Civil Defence has decided against declaring a state of emergency in Southland but is warning schools and businesses to be cautious about re-opening tomorrow.

The Southern Steel will be looking for a new home next season after Stadium Southland suffered extensive damage in a snow storm.

Heavy snow in Invercargill has caused Stadium Southland's roof to collapse.

No less than 18 All Blacks are about to start filtering back into the national provincial championship.

Southland tackled themselves to a standstill against Waikato in their ITM Cup rugby match in Hamilton last night.

Police investigating the killing of Manawatu farmer Scott Guy have moved the focus of their investigation to Invercargill.