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Invercargill Fire and Emergency Service is urging drivers to improve their driving behaviours in response to emergency vehicles, reporting an increase in erratic driving when responding to emergencies with lights and sirens. Erratic driving from motorists confronted by Fire and Emergency vehicles re

Department of Internal Affairs is urging individuals planning international travel to submit their passport applications at least two months in advance. This updated guideline is in response to prolonged processing times spurred by a major overhaul of the passport system and a spike in application n

Pseudoephedrine, a key component in cold and flu medications, is slated for an early return to New Zealand pharmacies. Medsafe has approved 11 products containing this ingredient for over-the-counter sales, potentially available by June this year—significantly earlier than the anticipated 2025 sched

Fonterra is excited to team up with Sharesies to offer its farmer owners a new way to trade Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) shares among themselves. Sharesies is a New Zealand-owned wealth app that helps people easily manage their shares, savings and Kiwisaver all in one place. The current trading

Police are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 97 near Mossburn this evening. The crash was reported about 6.15pm and occurred between Hillas and Ellis roads. One person has received serious injuries and two people have moderate injuries. The Serious Crash Unit will be inv

Gore District Council interim Chief Executive Stephen Parry has reconfirmed his departure from Council, which will now take place on Friday, 10 May. Mr Parry resigned last year but agreed to remain at the helm in an interim role while a permanent successor was found. The search ended in February aft

The coalition Government has today announced purrfect and pawsitive changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to give tenants with pets greater choice when looking for a rental property, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. “Pets are important members of many Kiwi families. It’s estimated that around

The New Zealand government has signaled a need for heightened efficiency and profitability from Landcorp, the state-owned farming entity, after a concerning drop in its financial performance. Minister Paul Goldsmith highlighted the issue following a recent meeting with Landcorp executives, noting th