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The Gore District Council welcomed its third chief executive in its 35 year history, Debbie Lascelles this week. Elected members, staff and representatives from the Hokonui Rūnaga welcomed Ms Lascelles to the District with a mihi whakatau in the Gore Library. Ms Lascelles has worked at the South Wai

The excitement surrounding New Zealand’s Powerball reached new heights as the $50 million prize went into a Powerball Rolldown. This resulted in seven lucky winners each receiving $7.18 million. Instead of a single winner taking home the entire jackpot, the prize was distributed among multiple winne

The Powerball jackpot has not been won this evening and has rolled over to a massive $50 million for Saturday night. According to Lotto NZ game rules, if the jackpot hits $50 million, it cannot roll over again, leading to a Must Be Won draw on the next draw date. In a Must Be Won […]

Helen Worth, who has portrayed Gail Platt on Coronation Street since 1974, will step down at the end of the year following a “major storyline for the Platt family.” Worth, celebrating her 50th anniversary on the show next month, revealed that she made the decision to leave earlier this year. She exp

Budget 2024 sets the path for a sustainable tertiary education sector that supports and incentivises hard working learners, businesses, and tertiary education providers, Tertiary Education Minister, Penny Simmonds says. “The first year Fees Free policy was an expensive failure and did not deliver it

The signing of Tiwai Aluminium Smelter’s 20-year contract with energy generators is a shot in the arm for the people of the South, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. Related: Tiwai Point Secures Future with 20-Year Electricity Deal “Tiwai is a major part of the economy in Invercargill and beyond –

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: GATTUNG, Ms Theresa Elizabeth, CNZMFor services to women, governance and philanthropy HONOURS AND AWARDSNew Zealand Business Hall of Fame, 2023RNZSPCA Hall of Fame, 2019Westpac Women of Influence, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018NEXT Lifetime

A front moving northeast over the South Island is causing heavy rain in Westland and severe gale west to northwesterlies in parts of central and southern New Zealand. Areas most affected include Stewart Island and coastal regions of Southland, Clutha, and Dunedin. The period of concern spans from 9