• Southland’s two refuges will benefit from funding for mental health and addiction training • 250 advocates across the country will be upskilled through specialist clinical support and training • Funding aims to improve local service access and ease mental health referral challenges Southland Women’s Refuges in Invercargill and Gore will

* Demolition of the earthquake-prone museum building will officially begin in early June * Collection was digitised to preserve historical items from the Wyndham and District Museum * Volunteers are actively raising funds to build a future museum on the same site Demolition work will soon begin on the Wyndham and District Historical

The second Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) fight of the year is happening this weekend at the Corinthians Centre. But with injuries plaguing the lineup, it’s anyone’s guess as to who will actually show up for the Battlelines Cup on Saturday night. Co-organiser Kane Bates (aka K-9) said with

Bridge inspections and testing will take place over three nights to minimise daily disruption Light vehicles must use a 20-minute detour route while the bridge is closed overnight Heavy vehicles will be piloted through the closed site each hour during the night The Aparima Bridge on State Highway 99 in

* Emergency department at Southland Hospital is undersized and cannot meet patient demand safely * Over 1,000 patients have waited more than four months for surgical treatment since December * $8 million upgrade budget for ED and theatres is considered too low without compromise Southland Hospital’s emergency department is too small

* Twenty five Lotto players each won $10,393 in the latest Second Division draw * Two also won Powerball Second Division, taking home a total prize of $19,119 * Invercargill win follows 3 May draw where 15 locals won $17,357 each Twenty five Lotto players from around New Zealand are