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UPDATE 8.30PM - Bluff is BACK on! Bluff residents are being advised to prepare for a power outage this afternoon, with power set to go off between 4pm and 7pm. The interruption is due to a broken power pole near Greenhills, which requires urgent repair. Crews are already on-site

Lachie Hayes is the 2025 SIT Southland Entertainer of the Year. On a night of glittering Southland music stars, Hayes won the premier award at the ILT Southland Entertainment Awards Show on Saturday night. It is the second time the accomplished Wyndham singer/songwriter has been recognised as Southland’s

A Strong Wind Warning – Orange has been issued for Fiordland, Southland including Stewart Island, and Clutha, with severe northwesterly gales gusting up to 120 km/h expected in exposed areas between 8am and noon on Monday. MetService warns that another period of strong winds is possible on Tuesday, although the

To the patients, students and families affected by this week’s planned strike. Hon Judith Collins KC. The Government regrets the impact on you, your children and your families that is expected on Thursday because of a strike planned by a number of unions.  We regret even more that the

The Government is cutting red tape for home-based cake makers as part of a wider work programme to make it easier to operate and innovate in the food sector, Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard and Regulation Minister David Seymour announced today. “By November this year we will be reducing costs

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has died aged 90, prompting an outpouring of tributes from past and present political figures. His family confirmed he died peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by his wife Joan, their nine children, and 18 grandchildren. Flags are being flown at half-mast today on government and public

* MetService issued warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across Southland, Fiordland, and Stewart Island. * Up to 100mm of rain and wind gusts reaching 120km/h are forecast through late Friday into Saturday. * Locals are urged to prepare for flooding, slips, and possible damage to trees and powerlines. MetService has

There have been legendary hosts like Michael Parkinson and Graham Norton, and podcast giants such as Joe Rogan. Now it’s Mal Gayfer’s turn behind the mic with MalCast. In our debut episode Mal sits down with Bernie Brown of McKnight & Brown Menswear, celebrating an incredible 70 years