Mike Sanford

* Bill McCaw played 32 matches for the All Blacks between 1951 and 1954. * He was a loyal Marist Rugby Club member and later became a club leader. * McCaw was named number 8 and captain in Southland Rugby’s Team of the Century. Bill McCaw, the oldest living All Black, has

Southland Police are urging heavy motor vehicle drivers to put road safety first as the country heads towards winter. “There have already been a couple of crashes involving trucks and I want to remind drivers to manage their fatigue and drive to the conditions for this time of year, particularly

* Property listings have grown in Invercargill and Southland, reflecting strong buyer interest. * Buyers are moving quickly as Southland’s rate of sale is faster than national average. * Low mortgage rates are encouraging first-home buyers and creating more movement across the market. Invercargill and Southland are seeing a noticeable lift in

* Invercargill Police are investigating a series of linked incidents at several premises overnight * A stolen red Toyota Vitz has been recovered following the aggravated robberies and burglaries * Police urge anyone with information about the vehicles or offenders to come forward Police are asking the public for help after a string

• Work to replace Invercargill Transfer Station weighbridge is expected to take about a month • Temporary traffic measures will be in place using traffic lights to guide all vehicles • Public asked to delay non-urgent rubbish drop-offs to help minimise disruption Work to upgrade the Invercargill Transfer Station will soon begin, with

Fifteen Lotto players each won $17,357 in tonight’s live Second Division draw. One player also won Powerball Second Division, making their total prize $35,030. The winning Powerball Second Division ticket was sold at Woolworths Ashburton South in Ashburton. Winners included players from Invercargill, with Lotto NZ encouraging

* New scheme will let trusted builders and plumbers sign off their own simple work * Faster inspection targets aim to reduce costly delays for building projects across New Zealand * Changes expected to deliver thousands of homes annually without lengthy approval bottlenecks The Government has announced major changes to speed up home

* Nargis Girhotra will represent Southland youth at the 2025 Youth Parliament event * She brings wide community experience from leadership roles and volunteer activities * Her advocacy focuses on mental health, education, and climate change issues affecting youth Nargis Girhotra, a dedicated student leader from Invercargill, is preparing to represent her region