News Desk

Thirteen lucky Lotto players will be celebrating a cash boost after each winning $19,526 in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Among the winners, three are from Southland, making the region particularly fortunate this week. The winning tickets in Southland were sold at Te Anau Four Square, Plaza Supervalue Invercargill,

A weekend fire caused significant damage to the luxury Fiordland Lodge near Te Anau, but thanks to the efforts of firefighters, much of the building was saved. The blaze broke out late on Saturday night, leading to the evacuation of all guests. Fire crews from across Southland responded quickly and

Fonterra is expanding its successful organic milk business into the South Island for the first time, with a call for both existing organic farms and those looking to convert. The focus will be on areas from Southland through to Canterbury, while recruitment also continues in the North Island where more

The The Langlands Hotel has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Qualmark, recognising it as one of New Zealand’s top-performing tourism businesses. The Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award is the highest possible rating from Qualmark, the official quality assurance system for Tourism New Zealand. It signals to visitors that The

A person has died and another is seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy early this morning. Emergency services were called to Glenorchy-Routeburn Road shortly after 4.41am, where one person was confirmed dead at the scene. The road remains partially blocked, with no available detours, and is only

The installation of new Variable Speed Limit signs outside 14 local schools will improve safety as Southland children return to school, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “The New Zealand Transport Agency has had contractors installing these signs over the summer, and they are now ready to operate at peak times

Thirty years ago today, a 22-year-old with a dream, a pair of scissors, and a strong work ethic unlocked the doors to what would become a long-standing and much-loved salon. On 29 January 1996, Leanne Cameron officially opened A Streak A Head located in the Gladstone Shopping Centre, marking the

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today announced that Hon Judith Collins KC will be appointed as President of the New Zealand Law Commission and will not stand as an MP at the 2026 election. “It is with great regret and enormous gratitude that I thank Judith for her service; however, I