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Installation of the 19th century C class carriage C100 in its permanent home in the Lumsden railway precinct moves the trust a step closer to completing a unique heritage train static display in the northern Southland town. Southland Machine Hire contractors Roger McCracken and Pete Metcalfe carried

A man from Gore has been arrested and is now facing multiple charges after a dangerous driving incident that led to a police chase and drug discovery. The incident unfolded yesterday at around 3:30 pm when an officer in Edendale spotted a vehicle speeding excessively in a 100km/h zone. The officer a

After years of financial mismanagement, Oranga Tamariki is finally taking control of its funding for external service providers, according to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour. “This year I asked Oranga Tamariki to make sure the hundreds of service providers having their contracts reviewed, were prop

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Co-Coaches: Matt Saunders and James Wilson are pleased to announce the first team of the Bunnings NPC Season for the Southland Stags.Related: Stags Outplay Otago to Start 2024 Season with a Win Match: Southland Stags vs OtagoDate: Saturday, August 10th, 2:05 PMVenue: Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

Seventeen Lotto players are celebrating tonight after each winning $26,424 in the Lotto Second Division draw. Among the fortunate winners is a player from Southland who purchased their winning ticket from Otautau Fresh Choice. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday nig

Police have released the names of the three individuals who tragically died when their boat capsized on the Riverton Bar on Saturday afternoon. The victims were 80-year-old Richard John King, 79-year-old Heather Ellen King, and 75-year-old John Stanley McCulloch, all residents of Riverton.Related: T

Kiwi cyclists faced mixed fortunes in the road races at the Paris Olympic Games, set against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. The men tackled a gruelling 272km course, while the women raced over 150km, both routes extending to Versailles and back with demanding city loops and climbs in sweltering h