News Desk

The Southland District will enter a restricted fire season as of 8am on Wednesday 20 December, until further notice. A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need to apply for and obtain a permit. You can apply for one at www.checkitsalright.nz. Declaring the

Invercargill Police are wanting to speak to anybody who has information on flares that were let off last night. Shortly before 10pm, Police received reports of three red parachute flares being sighted between the Te Anau township and Dome Island. Search and Rescue were advised, and Southern Lakes He

His goal going into the second NZSBK round was to repeat his season-opening winning streak from Taupo last weekend and Altherm Yamaha’s Cormac Buchanan did just that at Manfeild yesterday. The superstar Southlander scored pole in the Supersport 600 class and went on to win – albeit at times in nail-

Southland marching teams displayed their hard work, dedication, passion and comradery, skill, creativity and fun at the 2023 South Island Marching Championships, hosted by Marching Southland at ILT Stadium Southland last weekend. The event attracted 28 teams from all over the South Island, who compe

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The Government is amending speed limit rules as part of its commitment to stop blanket speed limit reductions, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “Speed limits have been reduced using a blanket approach across many parts of the country under the previous government’s Land Transport Rule, ignoring

When it comes to speeding our road policing officers have heard it all, literally. From stuck jandals to stressed out dogs, lead foot motorists have tried just about every excuse in the book to get out of a speeding fine Summer’s here, and as part of our continued effort to remind drivers there is n

A lucky Powerball player from Otago will be celebrating in style after winning $8.25 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Central Otago.  The prize is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $250,0